Printing Custom Size or Long PaperPhaser® 6180MFP Multifunction Printer5-41Printing Custom Size or Long PaperThis 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. The way to load custom size paper inTray 1 (MPT) is the same as the one to load standard size paper.When MPT Mode is set to Panel Specified, you need to set the paper type and size settingsfor the tray on the control panel in advance.See also:Loading Paper in Trays 2 and 3 on page 5-13Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT) on page 5-10Setting Paper Types and Sizes on page 5-9Defining 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 can cause printer failure.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.2. Right-click the printer, and then select Properties.3. Select the Configuration tab.4. Click Custom Paper Size.5. Use the Details list box to select the custom setup you want to define.