Printing Custom SizePhaser® 6130 Printer4-31Printing Custom SizeThis section explains how to print on custom size paper, such as long paper using the PCLprint driver.Custom size paper can be loaded in each tray. The way to load custom size paper in the papertray is the same as the one to load standard size paper.See also:Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot on page 4-12Loading Paper in the Paper Tray on page 4-8Setting Paper Types and Sizes on page 4-7Defining Custom Paper SizesBefore printing, set the custom size on the print driver.Note: When setting the paper size on the print driver and control panel, be sure to specify thesame size as the actual paper used. Setting the wrong size for printing will cause printerfailure. This is especially true if you configure a bigger size when using a narrow width paper.Using the PCL DriverOn the PCL print driver, set the custom size in the Custom Paper Size dialog box. Thissection explains the procedure using Windows XP as an example.For Windows 2000 or later, an administrator’s password only allows users with administratorrights to change the settings. Users without the rights of administrator can only check thecontents.When configuring the Custom Paper Size dialog box in Windows 2000 or later, settings ofother printers on the computer will also be affected as the form data base of the computer isused by a local printer. For a shared printer on the network, settings of other shared printers onthe same network in another computer will also be affected as the form data base on the serverwith existing print queue is used.1. From the Start menu, click Printers and Faxes, and then display the properties of theprinter to be used.2. Select the Configuration tab.3. Click Custom Paper Size.4. Use the Details list box to select the custom setup you want to define.5. Specify the length of the short edge and long edge under Setting For. You can specify thevalues either by entering them directly or using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons.The length of the short edge cannot be longer than the long edge, even if it is within thespecified range. The length of the long edge cannot be shorter than the short edge, even ifit is within the specified range.