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5.

Type the paper dimensions in the Width and Length boxes.
The minimum and maximum dimensions appear beneath each of the boxes.

6.

Click the unit of measurement: Inches or Millimeters.

7.

Click Save to save the custom paper size.

8.

Click OK to exit the Custom paper size dialog box.

Select a paper type

To determine the paper type used for a printing job, select Automatic to use the automatic
paper-type sensor or select a specific paper type.

Use the automatic paper-type sensor
Automatic is the default paper-type setting. When it is used, the

auto paper-type

sensor

automatically selects the print settings that are appropriate for the media that you

are printing, particularly when HP paper and media are used.

Note

The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor cannot be used for documents that are

printed from the

250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory

.

Follow these steps to use the auto paper-type sensor:

1.

Open the

Printer Properties

dialog box.

2.

Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3.

In the Paper type drop-down list, click Automatic.

4.

Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Note

Do not use the Automatic setting for high-quality printouts. Instead, select

a specific paper type.

Select a specific paper type
When printing a higher-quality document, HP recommends that you select a specific
paper type.
Follow these steps to select a specific paper type:
1.

Open the

Printer Properties

dialog box.

2.

Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3.

In the Paper type drop-down list, click an appropriate paper type.

4.

Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Select a paper source

The printer offers three sources for paper:

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