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If the settings are not available from the software, set the custom paper size from the control panel:
1 From the Printing Menu set CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES.
2 From the Printing Menu, select inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement.
3 From the Printing Menu, set the X dimension (the front edge of the paper) as shown in Figure 17. The X dimension can be 3 to
12.28inches (76 to 312 mm) for Tray 1 or 8.2 to 11.7 inches (148 to 297 mm) for the
5.8to 17 inches (210 to 432 mm) for the
4 If custom paper is loaded into Tray 1 and TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE, then set TRAY 1 SIZE=CUSTOM from the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel. See “Customizing Tray 1 Operation” on page 45.
If custom paper is loaded in the optional
5 In the software, select Custom as the paper size.
For example, if the custom paper is 8 by 10 inches (203 by 254 mm), set X=8 inches and Y=10 inches (X=203 millimeters and Y=254 millimeters).
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