November
2004
Custom Paper Sizes
Canon Printers
Canon drivers allow for custom
printing up to 23.5" in length.
Unfortunately for PC users, there is no way to save custom paper
sizes for later use. You must recreate the size each time you
start
a
new print job.
Since you cannot
save a custom paper size, don't worry about this step until
you are ready to print. Using your image editing software,
go to the Canon printer properties when you start the print
process.
Click on the Page Setup tab
Click on the Page Size drop
down menu and scroll to the bottom of the list where
you will see a selection "Custom..." - click
it.
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This dialog will
appear.
1) Fill in paper width
2) Fill in paper height
3) Click OK
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Mac OS X Instructions
| Go to Page setup. Depending on
your OS version, you may have to start Photoshop, open an
image, and click Print to get to this screen. Under the Settings
drop down menu, choose the Custom Paper Size option. |
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This dialog will
appear.
Check the image at right for
the order you will follow to make a custom paper size:
1) Click New
2) Fill in the Paper Size
3) Highlight and name
your paper
4) Check to see that the margins are all equal - they will
usually all be 0.25" all the way around
5) Click the Save button
6) Click OK
You now have a permanently saved
custom paper size that will appear in your list of paper
sizes.
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When you click OK from the custom
size menu, you will arrive back at the Page Setup dialog
box.
Click on the drop down box labeled
Format For and choose your printer.
Next, click the Paper Size drop
down menu. You will see a listing of all sizes available
for use with your printer - including the new custom
size you made above. Look near the bottom of the list
for any custom sizes. Choose the size you just made.
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