Printing on Custom Size Paper

Set a custom paper size and paper type on the operator panel. Then, register a paper size with a printer driver.

Available paper size

Tray 1

Width 105 to 297 mm (4.1 to 11.7 inches), Length 148 to 431.8 mm (5.8 to 17 inches)

Tray 2/3/4 (Optional)

Width 148 to 297 mm (5.8 to 11.7 inches), Length 182 to 431.8 mm (7.2 to 17 inches)

MP tray

Width 64 to 297 mm (2.5 to 52 inches), Length 90 to 1321 mm (3.5 to 52 inches)

Note

  • Register paper in portrait, and load paper in a tray in portrait.

  • If the paper length exceeds 432 mm (17 inches), use the Rear Output Tray.

  • This function may not be available for some applications.

  • If the paper length exceeds 432 mm (17 inches), the print quality cannot be guaranteed.

  • If paper is so long that it exceeds the paper supports of the MP tray, support the paper with your hands.

  • It is not recommended to use a paper width of less than 100 mm (3.9 inches), because paper jams may result.

  • About available paper sizes for each tray and for duplex printing

    Loading Paper

  • The auto tray switch function is set to [ON] by factory default. When a tray runs out of paper during printing, another tray automatically starts feeding paper. To feed custom size paper from a specified tray, set the auto tray switch function to [OFF].

  • If images are not correctly printed on large size paper, selecting [Standard (600x600dpi)] for [Print Quality], image in the PS printer driver may allow for correct printing.

When printing on custom paper size, change the paper type setting, and specify a paper tray.

  1. Load paper that can be set to the custom size in Tray 1, Tray 2, 3 or 4 (optional).

  2. Press [Device Settings] on the touch panel.

  3. Press [Paper Setup].

  4. Press [Tray1], [Tray2], [Tray3] or [Tray4].

  5. Press [Paper Size].

  6. Select [Custom].

  7. Press [Custom] to set a paper size within the following range, and then click [OK].

  8. Change other settings if necessary.

  9. Press [Back] until the home screen is displayed.

  1. Click [Start], and then select [Devices and Printers].

  2. Right-click the [OKI MC873(PCL6)] icon, and then select [Printing Preferences].

  3. Click [Paper Feed Options] on the [Setup] tab.

  4. Click [Custom Size].

  5. Enter a name of the new size in [Name].

  6. Enter values in [Width] and [Length].

  7. Click [Add] to save the custom paper size to the list, and then click [OK].

    You can save up to 32 custom sizes.

  8. Click [OK] until the [Printing Preferences] dialog box is closed.

  9. Open a file.

  10. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  11. Click [Preferences].

  12. Select a registered paper size from [Size] on the [Setup] tab.

  13. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].

  14. Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.

Memo

For the Windows XPS printer driver, click [Start] > [Devices and Printers] and create a new paper size in the [Forms] tab for [Print server properties] on the top bar in the window. And then select the paper size created in the [Print server properties] dialog box from [Size] on the [Settings] tab.

  1. Click [Start], and then select [Devices and Printers].

  2. Right-click the [OKI MC873(PS)] icon, and then select [Printing Preferences].

  3. Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab.

  4. Click [Paper Size], and then select [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the drop-down list.

  5. Click [Edit Custom Page Size].

  6. Enter values in [Width] and [Length], and then click [OK].

    Note

    You cannot set [Offsets Relative to Paper Feed Direction].

  7. Click [OK] until the print setting dialog box is closed.

  8. Open the file to print.

  9. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  10. Click [Preferences].

  11. Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab.

  12. Click [Paper Size], and then select [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the drop-down list.

  13. Click [OK].

  14. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].

  15. Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.

Note

You can set a paper size out of the available range in the printer driver, resulting in improper printing. Set a paper size within the available range.

  1. Open the file to print.

  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  3. Select [Manage Custom Sizes] from [Paper Size].

  4. Click [+] to add an item to the list of custom paper sizes.

  5. Double-click [Untitled], and then enter a name of the custom paper size.

  6. Enter values in [Width] and [Height].

  7. Click [OK].

  8. Select the paper size created from [Paper Size].

  9. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].

Memo

  • If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog box for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.11, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog box.

  • If the print option is not displayed in the print dialog box for Mac OS X 10.6.8, click the disclosure triangle next to the [Printer] drop-down list.