Custom paper size

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Terry

I needed a custom paper size in word, I could set the size in word but not
for the printer so; I tried to add a custom paper size to my printer(s) by
going to the printer properties and preferences found the stock sizes but
could not add a new custom size.
Searched the KB found #838298 which said I needed to be an administrator,
I'm logged in as the administrator. 838298 went on to say must have SP 2 well
I do have SP2.

I ordered the "hotfix" however when installing it said a new version was
installed. However I added the ppd files to the system and system 32 folder.
did not help.

So How do you add a new custom paper size to my printer?
 
Terry wrote:
> I needed a custom paper size in word, I could set the size in word but not
> for the printer so; I tried to add a custom paper size to my printer(s) by
> going to the printer properties and preferences found the stock sizes but
> could not add a new custom size.
> Searched the KB found #838298 which said I needed to be an administrator,
> I'm logged in as the administrator. 838298 went on to say must have SP 2 well
> I do have SP2.
>
> I ordered the "hotfix" however when installing it said a new version was
> installed. However I added the ppd files to the system and system 32 folder.
> did not help.
>
> So How do you add a new custom paper size to my printer?
>

Check with the (unnamed) printer mftr.'s tech support. Advanced features
for printers come from the drivers, which are written by the printer
mftr., not Microsoft.


Malke
--
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
 
Tried that, several printers are envolved, Epson, Lexmark and Minolta. They
all said it was a Microsoft issue.

"Malke" wrote:

> Terry wrote:
> > I needed a custom paper size in word, I could set the size in word but not
> > for the printer so; I tried to add a custom paper size to my printer(s) by
> > going to the printer properties and preferences found the stock sizes but
> > could not add a new custom size.
> > Searched the KB found #838298 which said I needed to be an administrator,
> > I'm logged in as the administrator. 838298 went on to say must have SP 2 well
> > I do have SP2.
> >
> > I ordered the "hotfix" however when installing it said a new version was
> > installed. However I added the ppd files to the system and system 32 folder.
> > did not help.
> >
> > So How do you add a new custom paper size to my printer?
> >
>
> Check with the (unnamed) printer mftr.'s tech support. Advanced features
> for printers come from the drivers, which are written by the printer
> mftr., not Microsoft.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
 
Your description doesn't sound like you are in the Print Server
Properties, Forms tab. That is where you make the custom form.

Terry wrote:

> Tried that, several printers are envolved, Epson, Lexmark and Minolta. They
> all said it was a Microsoft issue.
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>
>>Terry wrote:
>>
>>>I needed a custom paper size in word, I could set the size in word but not
>>>for the printer so; I tried to add a custom paper size to my printer(s) by
>>>going to the printer properties and preferences found the stock sizes but
>>>could not add a new custom size.
>>>Searched the KB found #838298 which said I needed to be an administrator,
>>>I'm logged in as the administrator. 838298 went on to say must have SP 2 well
>>>I do have SP2.
>>>
>>>I ordered the "hotfix" however when installing it said a new version was
>>>installed. However I added the ppd files to the system and system 32 folder.
>>>did not help.
>>>
>>>So How do you add a new custom paper size to my printer?
>>>
>>
>>Check with the (unnamed) printer mftr.'s tech support. Advanced features
>>for printers come from the drivers, which are written by the printer
>>mftr., not Microsoft.
>>
>>
>>Malke
>>--
>>Elephant Boy Computers
>>www.elephantboycomputers.com
>>"Don't Panic!"
>>MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
 
I go to the printing preferences of each printer, there is no print server.
Click advanced, paper it lists all the paper available but no custome.

"Bob I" wrote:

> Your description doesn't sound like you are in the Print Server
> Properties, Forms tab. That is where you make the custom form.
>
> Terry wrote:
>
> > Tried that, several printers are envolved, Epson, Lexmark and Minolta. They
> > all said it was a Microsoft issue.
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Terry wrote:
> >>
> >>>I needed a custom paper size in word, I could set the size in word but not
> >>>for the printer so; I tried to add a custom paper size to my printer(s) by
> >>>going to the printer properties and preferences found the stock sizes but
> >>>could not add a new custom size.
> >>>Searched the KB found #838298 which said I needed to be an administrator,
> >>>I'm logged in as the administrator. 838298 went on to say must have SP 2 well
> >>>I do have SP2.
> >>>
> >>>I ordered the "hotfix" however when installing it said a new version was
> >>>installed. However I added the ppd files to the system and system 32 folder.
> >>>did not help.
> >>>
> >>>So How do you add a new custom paper size to my printer?
> >>>
> >>
> >>Check with the (unnamed) printer mftr.'s tech support. Advanced features
> >>for printers come from the drivers, which are written by the printer
> >>mftr., not Microsoft.
> >>
> >>
> >>Malke
> >>--
> >>Elephant Boy Computers
> >>www.elephantboycomputers.com
> >>"Don't Panic!"
> >>MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >>
>
>
 
My old Canon S520 has "custom" as a choice in paper size.

"Terry" <Terry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E711E33-15BB-4220-BC73-3D398805213C@microsoft.com...
> Tried that, several printers are envolved, Epson, Lexmark and Minolta.
> They
> all said it was a Microsoft issue.
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Terry wrote:
>> > I needed a custom paper size in word, I could set the size in word but
>> > not
>> > for the printer so; I tried to add a custom paper size to my printer(s)
>> > by
>> > going to the printer properties and preferences found the stock sizes
>> > but
>> > could not add a new custom size.
>> > Searched the KB found #838298 which said I needed to be an
>> > administrator,
>> > I'm logged in as the administrator. 838298 went on to say must have SP
>> > 2 well
>> > I do have SP2.
>> >
>> > I ordered the "hotfix" however when installing it said a new version
>> > was
>> > installed. However I added the ppd files to the system and system 32
>> > folder.
>> > did not help.
>> >
>> > So How do you add a new custom paper size to my printer?
>> >
>>
>> Check with the (unnamed) printer mftr.'s tech support. Advanced features
>> for printers come from the drivers, which are written by the printer
>> mftr., not Microsoft.
>>
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
 
If you had followed the KB article referenced you would go to
Start, Settings, R-click Printers and Faxes, Open, File, Server
properties, Forms, Create a new form.

Terry wrote:

> I go to the printing preferences of each printer, there is no print server.
> Click advanced, paper it lists all the paper available but no custome.
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Your description doesn't sound like you are in the Print Server
>>Properties, Forms tab. That is where you make the custom form.
>>
>>Terry wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Tried that, several printers are envolved, Epson, Lexmark and Minolta. They
>>>all said it was a Microsoft issue.
>>>
>>>"Malke" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Terry wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I needed a custom paper size in word, I could set the size in word but not
>>>>>for the printer so; I tried to add a custom paper size to my printer(s) by
>>>>>going to the printer properties and preferences found the stock sizes but
>>>>>could not add a new custom size.
>>>>>Searched the KB found #838298 which said I needed to be an administrator,
>>>>>I'm logged in as the administrator. 838298 went on to say must have SP 2 well
>>>>>I do have SP2.
>>>>>
>>>>>I ordered the "hotfix" however when installing it said a new version was
>>>>>installed. However I added the ppd files to the system and system 32 folder.
>>>>>did not help.
>>>>>
>>>>>So How do you add a new custom paper size to my printer?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Check with the (unnamed) printer mftr.'s tech support. Advanced features
>>>>for printers come from the drivers, which are written by the printer
>>>>mftr., not Microsoft.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Malke
>>>>--
>>>>Elephant Boy Computers
>>>>www.elephantboycomputers.com
>>>>"Don't Panic!"
>>>>MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>>>
>>
>>
 
That is what I need to know is how do I get the "cuctom" size, non of my
printers do. I was told that SP2 fixed the problem but I guess not.

"Terry" wrote:

> Tried that, several printers are envolved, Epson, Lexmark and Minolta. They
> all said it was a Microsoft issue.
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
> > Terry wrote:
> > > I needed a custom paper size in word, I could set the size in word but not
> > > for the printer so; I tried to add a custom paper size to my printer(s) by
> > > going to the printer properties and preferences found the stock sizes but
> > > could not add a new custom size.
> > > Searched the KB found #838298 which said I needed to be an administrator,
> > > I'm logged in as the administrator. 838298 went on to say must have SP 2 well
> > > I do have SP2.
> > >
> > > I ordered the "hotfix" however when installing it said a new version was
> > > installed. However I added the ppd files to the system and system 32 folder.
> > > did not help.
> > >
> > > So How do you add a new custom paper size to my printer?
> > >
> >
> > Check with the (unnamed) printer mftr.'s tech support. Advanced features
> > for printers come from the drivers, which are written by the printer
> > mftr., not Microsoft.
> >
> >
> > Malke
> > --
> > Elephant Boy Computers
> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > "Don't Panic!"
> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >
 
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