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To Work With Custom Paper Sizes

You can add custom paper sizes using the Plotter Configuration Editor

Add a Custom Paper Size

  1. Click Output tabPlot panelPlotter Manager. Find
  2. In the Plotter Manager, double-click the plotter configuration (PC3) file you want to edit.
  3. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, Device and Document Settings tab, double-click User-Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration to display the calibration and paper size options.
  4. Select Custom Paper Sizes.
  5. Under Custom Paper Sizes, click Add.
  6. In the Custom Paper Size wizard, Begin page, select Start from Scratch. Click Next.
  7. On the Media Bounds page, in the Units list, select either Inches or Millimeters for paper size.

    When a nondimensional raster image, such as BMP or TIFF, is plotted, the size of the plot is specified in pixels, not inches or millimeters.

  8. In the Width and Length lists, specify the paper width and length. Click Next.
    Note:

    Each plotter has a maximum printable area determined by where it grips the paper and how far the pen shuttle reaches. If you are creating a paper size that is larger than the paper sizes offered in the Custom Paper Size wizard, verify that the plotter is capable of plotting the new dimensions.

  9. On the Printable Area page, use Top, Bottom, Left, and Right to specify the printable area. Click Next.
  10. On the Paper Size Name page, enter a name for the paper size. Click Next.
  11. On the File Name page, enter a name for the PMP file.
  12. On the Finish page, specify whether the paper source is Sheet-Fed or Roll-Fed.
  13. Click Print Test Page to verify the custom size.

    A cross is printed that defines the paper size and a rectangle that defines the printable area. If all four sides of the rectangle are not printed, increase the printable area.

  14. Click Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.

Add a New Custom Paper Size Starting from an Existing Paper Size

  1. In the Custom Paper Size wizard, Begin page, select Use Existing.
  2. In the list of existing standard paper sizes, select a paper size on which to base the custom paper size you are creating.
  3. Follow the instructions to continue through the Custom Paper Size wizard.

    The new paper size is a user-defined size, not a standard size.

  4. Click Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.

Edit a Custom Paper Size

  1. Under Custom Paper Sizes, select a paper size from the list. Click Edit.
  2. In the Custom Paper Size wizard, make changes to the paper size, printable area, custom paper size name, and source.
  3. Click Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.

Delete a Custom Paper Size

  1. Under Custom Paper Sizes, select a paper size from the list.
  2. Click Delete.

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