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Select a Paper Size for a Layout
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To add a custom paper size from scratch

  1. Click File menu Plotter Manager.At the Command prompt, enter plottermanager.
  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.
    NoteEach 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.
 Command entry: PLOTTERMANAGER