5. Type the paper dimensions in the Width and Length boxes.
The minimum and maximum dimensions appear beneath each of the boxes.
6. Click the unit of measurement: Inches or Millimeters.
7. Click Save to save the custom paper size.
8. Click OK to exit the Custom paper size dialog box.
Select a paper type
To determine the paper type used for a printing job, select Automatic to use the automatic
paper-type sensor or select a specific paper type.
Use the automatic paper-type sensor
Automatic is the default paper-type setting. When it is used, the auto paper-type
sensor automatically selects the print settings that are appropriate for the media that you
are printing, particularly when HP paper and media are used.
Note The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor cannot be used for documents that are
printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory.
Follow these steps to use the auto paper-type sensor:
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
3. In the Paper type drop-down list, click Automatic.
4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Note Do not use the Automatic setting for high-quality printouts. Instead, select
a specific paper type.
Select a specific paper type
When printing a higher-quality document, HP recommends that you select a specific
paper type.
Follow these steps to select a specific paper type:
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
3. In the Paper type drop-down list, click an appropriate paper type.
4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Select a paper source
The printer offers three sources for paper:
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