Print on special and custom-size paper
If your application supports custom-size paper, set the size in the application before printing the
document. If not, set the size in the printer driver. You might need to reformat existing documents to
print them correctly on custom-size paper.
To set up custom sizes (Windows)
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Depending on your operating system, do one of the following:
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Windows 8.1 and Windows 8: Point to or tap the upper-right corner of the screen to open
the Charms bar, click the Settings icon, click or tap Control Panel, and then click or tap
View devices and printers. Click or tap the printer name, and click or tap Print server
properties.
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Windows 7: From the Windows Start menu, click Devices and Printers. Select the printer
name, and select Print server properties.
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Windows Vista: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers.
Right-click an empty area in the Printers window, and select Server Properties.
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Windows XP: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers
and Faxes. From the File menu, click Server Properties.
2.
Select the Create a new form check box.
3.
Enter the name of the custom size paper.
4.
Enter the dimensions of the custom size in the Form description (measurements) section.
5.
Click Save Form, and then click Close.
To print on special or custom-size paper (Windows)
NOTE: Before you can print on custom-size paper, you must set up the custom size in the Print
Server Properties.
1.
Load the appropriate paper in the tray. For more information, see Load paper.
2.
From the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.
Make sure your printer is selected.
4.
Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer
Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences.
NOTE: To set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the HP software provided
with the printer. For more information on the HP software, see Printer management tools.
5.
On the Layout tab or Paper/Quality tab, click the Advanced button.
6.
In the Paper/Output area, select the custom size from the Paper Size drop-down list.
NOTE: If you change the Paper Size ensure that you have loaded the correct paper and set
the paper size on the printer control panel to match.
7.
Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
8.
Click Print or OK to begin printing.
To set up custom sizes (OS X)
1.
Depending on your operating system, do one of the following:
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From the File menu in your software application, click Page Setup, and then make sure the
printer you want to use is selected in the Format For pop-up menu.
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From the File menu in your software application, click Print, and then make sure the printer
you want to use is selected.
2.
Select Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size pop-up menu.
NOTE: If you do not see these options in the Print dialog, click the disclosure triangle next to
the Printer pop-up menu or click Show Details.
3.
Click the + on the left side of the screen, double-click Untitled, and type a name for the new
custom size.
4.
In the Width and Height boxes, type the dimensions, and then set the margins, if you want to
customize them.
5.
Click OK.
To print on special or custom-size paper (OS X)
Before you can print on custom-size paper, you must set up the custom size in the the HP software.
1.
Load the appropriate paper in the tray. For more information, see Load paper.
2.
From the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.
Make sure your printer is selected.
If you do not see options on the Print dialog, click Show Details.
4.
Select a paper size from the pop-up menu.
If the Paper Size pop-up menu is not in the Print dialog, click the Page Setup button. When you
are done selecting the paper size, click OK to close Page Setup and return to the Print dialog.
NOTE: If you change the Paper Size ensure that you have loaded the correct paper and set
the paper size on the printer control panel to match.
5.
Click Paper Handling from the pop-up menu.
6.
Under Destination Paper Size, click Scale to fit paper size.
7.
Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print to begin printing.
NOTE: Software and system requirements can be found in the Readme file, which is available on
the HP printer software CD provided with your printer.