Setting the correct Paper Size in the printer driver (Windows)

Article ID: ART158777 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/18/2015
 

Description

Setting the correct Paper Size in the printer driver (in Windows)

Solution

Setting the Page Size in the Printer Driver

  1. Open the printer's Preferences/Properties:

    For Windows Vista

    • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, Click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
    • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.

    For Windows XP Home Edition

    • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
    • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.


    For Windows XP Professional Edition

    • Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
    • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.


    For Windows 2000/Me/98

    • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
    • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.

  2. On the Page Setup tab, make sure that the 'Page Size' setting matches the the paper size currently loaded into the printer.

  3. Click the 'OK' button to save the setting.

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