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.

Paper sizes of 64 to 216 mm in width and 90 to 1321 mm in length can be registered.

Width

Length

Tray 1

100 to 216 mm

148 to 356 mm

Tray 2/3

148 to 216 mm

210 to 356 mm

MP Tray

64 to 216 mm

90 to 1321 mm

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

    About Paper Types That Can be Loaded

  • 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, select [Normal(600x600dpi)] for [Quality] in the PS printer driver. Printing may be improved.

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 the MP tray or tray.

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

  3. Press [Paper Setup].

  4. Select the tray on which paper is loaded in step 1.

  5. Press [Paper Size].

  6. Select [Custom].

  7. Press [Custom], enter the size of paper set in the tray, and then press [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 MC573 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 is closed.

  9. Open the file to print.

  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.

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

  2. Right-click the [OKI MC573 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 [Printing Preferences] dialog 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

  • On Mac OS X, 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.

  • Custom sizes very close to regular sizes may be handled as regular size on the Mac OS X printer driver.

  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, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog.