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 76.2 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.); the largest is 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.).

Specify a unit of measure

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

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

    checkmarkPaper Menu appears.

  3. Press the select button.

  4. Press the up or down arrow button until checkmarkUniversal Setup appears, and then press the select button.

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

  6. Press the up or down arrow button until a check mark appears next to the correct unit of measure, and then press the select button.

    Submitting selection appears, followed by the Universal Setup menu.

  7. Press and release the back button until Ready appears.

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.

Note: Select Portrait Height to adjust the paper height setting or Paper Width to adjust the paper width setting, or adjust both. Instructions to adjust both follow.

  1. From the Universal Setup menu, press the up or down arrow button until check markPortrait Width appears, and then press the select button.

  2. Press the left or right arrow button until the setting you want appears, and then press the select button.

    Submitting selection appears, followed by the Universal Setup menu.

  3. From the Universal Setup menu, press the up or down arrow button until check markPortrait Height appears, and then press the select button.

  4. Press the left or right arrow button until the setting you want appears, and then press the select button.

    Submitting selection appears, followed by the Universal Setup menu.

  5. Press and release the back button until Ready appears.

Specify a feed direction

Short Edge is the factory default setting for feed direction for Universal paper settings. The Feed Direction menu appears only when both the height and width specified for the Universal paper size are set to 8.5 in (216 mm) or less. If necessary, specify whether the short or long edge of the paper enters the printer first.

  1. From the Universal Setup menu, press the up or down arrow button until Feed Direction appears, and then press the select button.

  2. Press the up or down arrow button until check markShort Edge or check markLong Edge appears, and then press the select button.

  3. Press and release the back button until Ready appears.