Use the button “Add” to add a new page size. A new list entry named “new format” will appear – you can change the name in the field "name". Choosing a significant name will make it easier to find the size in the application's page setup.
Three different page types can be chosen:
normal
borderless (not possible with all printers)
CD (only for printers that can print on CDs)
Please make sure that the correct „Unit of measure “ = “inch” or “cm” is selected.
For regular page sizes please enter the dimensions of the paper. The printable area is defined by the left, right, top and bottom margins. For technical reasons most printers leave a small margin at the paper edges, which means that margins must not be smaller than the minimum margins listed in the table on the right.
Some printers can print “borderless” but only for certain standard page sizes or certain print widths. One reason is that only for certain sizes ink absorbers are present that prevent ink from getting int o the printer mechanics. This means that even for those printers only certain borderless custom page sizes can be defined.
Scaling:
This setting is for scaling print size. For example an A3 sized document can be printed on an A4 printer without having to reformat the document – or an A4 document can be automatically enlarged and printed on A3 paper.
The scale factor can be defined in percent, “100%” means that no scaling is performed. Page size and margins always refer to the actual print size.
Example: Define a custom page format that reduces A3 documents to A4 size
Enter 21.0 x 29.7 cm (or 8.27 x 11.69 inch) – the actual print size is A4. Page margins are left at minimum. The scale factor is calculated as print size divided by document size:
21cm / 29.7cm = 0.707 => “71%” is the correct scale factor
In the application program the dimensions of the new page format will be A3.
If no scaling is desired, enter 100%.
On some printers paper is not exactly positioned due to mechanical tolerances. Thus the printout may not be positioned exactly as defined by the driver (e.g. printout is shifted to the left or right). Use the “Offset” fields to correct the print position.
The “left” offset specifies how much the printout should be shifted to the right. E.g. 0,1cm means the printout will start 0,1cm further to the right.
This correction is not visible in the application program, only the printer is affected.
Please note that specifying an offset will increase unprintable margins. Moving the printout to the right (left) will increase the unprintable right (left) margin. Accordingly moving to the bottom (top) will increase the unprintable bott om (top) margin.
For CDs / DVDs the diameter of the inner circle (center hole) and outer circle can be specified. Also an offset can be specified to adjust the printout horizontally & vertically.
A negative value in the field “left” or “ top” will shift the printout to the left or top, a positive value will shift to the right or bottom.
Deleting a custom page size
Pressing the “Delete” button will delete the currently selected custom page size. No warning will be shown. However, you can undo all changes by leaving the custom page size dialog with the “Cancel” button.
Duplicate
This button duplicates the currently selected page size.
Reset to defaults
Pressing this button will reset page dimensions to maximum values for this printer. Page margins will be reset to minimum values.
Select “OK” to confirm your changes in the custom page size menu. “Cancel” will discard all changes since entering the page size menu.