Configuring Universal paper settings

The Universal Paper Size is a user-defined setting that lets you print on paper sizes that are not preset in the printer menus. Set the Paper Size for the specified tray to Universal when the size you want is not available from the Paper Size menu. Then, specify all of the following Universal size settings for your paper:

Note: The smallest supported Universal size is 70 x 127 mm (2.8 x 5 in.); the largest is 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.).

Specify a unit of measurement

  1. Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.

  2. From the printer control panel, press menu button.

  3. Press the arrow buttons until check markPaper Menu appears, and then press select button.

  4. Press the arrow buttons until checkmarkUniversal Setup appears, and then press select button.

  5. Press the arrow buttons until Units of Measure appears, and then press select button.

  6. Press the arrow buttons until checkmark appears next to the correct unit of measure, and then press select button.

    Submitting Selection appears, followed by the Universal Setup menu.

Specify the paper height and width

Defining a specific height and width measurement for the Universal paper size (in the portrait orientation) allows the printer to support the size, including support for standard features such as duplex printing and printing multiple pages on one sheet.

  1. From the Universal Setup menu, press the arrow buttons until Portrait Width appears, and then press select button.

  2. Press the arrow buttons to change the paper width setting, and then press select button.

    Submitting Selection appears, followed by the Universal Setup menu.

  3. Press the arrow buttons until Portrait Height appears, and then press select button.

  4. Press the arrow buttons to change the paper height setting, and then press select button.

    Submitting Selection appears, followed by the Universal Setup menu.