Set a custom paper size (Mac OS X)

Instructions to set a custom paper size in Mac OS X. You can choose non-standard paper sizes for printing tasks by specifying custom sizes in inches or millimeters.

Note: When setting a Custom Paper Size, borderless printing will not be available.

1. Open the Print dialogue box by clicking File and selecting 'Print' from inside the application being printed from.
   
   Note: For Mac OS X versions before 10.5, open the Page Setup dialogue by clicking 'File' and selecting 'Page Setup'.
   
   
2. Select 'Manage Custom Sizes ' from the 'Paper Size' pop-up menu
   
   
3. Click the 'Add' (+) button.
   
   
4. Specify the Paper Size setting.
   
   
5. Either choose your printer's default margins from the pop-up menu, or enter your own values for margins in the 'Left', 'Right', 'Top', and 'Bottom' fields.
   
   
6. If you want to change the custom size's name, double-click the name in the list and enter a new name.
   
   
7. Click 'OK'.
   
   
8. Open the Print dialog box by clicking File and then selecting 'Print' from inside the application.
   
   
9. Click 'Print'.

Printing will now begin.

Minimum size:

2.17 x 3.58 inches / 55.0 x 91.0 mm (Rear Tray)

5.83 x 8.27 inches / 148.0 x 210.0 mm (Cassette)

Maximum size:

8.50 x 26.61 inches / 215.9 x 676.0 mm (Rear Tray)

8.50 x 11.69 inches / 215.9 x 297.0 mm (Cassette)