Print on special or custom-size paper (mac os x), Set up custom sizes (mac os x), Print borderless documents – HP Officejet 6500A Plus User Manual

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NOTE: With certain types of paper, you can print on both sides of a sheet of paper
(called “two-sided printing” or “duplex printing”). For more information, see Print on
both sides (duplexing).

Follow the instructions for your operating system.

Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X)

Set up custom sizes (Mac OS X)

Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X)

NOTE: Before you can print on custom-size paper, you must set up the custom
size in the HP software provided with the printer. For instructions, see Set up
custom sizes (Mac OS X).

1. Load the appropriate paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. From the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. Under Destination Paper Size, click Scale to fit paper size, and then select the

custom size.
Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print to begin printing.

5. Change any other settings, and then click Print to begin printing.

Set up custom sizes (Mac OS X)

1. From the File menu in your software application, click Print.
2. Select the desired printer in the Format for pop-up menu.
3. Select Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size pop-up menu.
4. Click the + on the left side of the screen, double-click Untitled, and type a name for

the new, custom size.

5. In the Width and Height boxes, type the dimensions, and then set the margins if

you want to customize them.

6. Click OK.

Print borderless documents

Borderless printing lets you print to the edges of certain photo media types and a range
of standard media sizes.

NOTE: Before printing a borderless document, open the file in a software
application and assign the image size. Make sure the size corresponds to the
media size on which you are printing the image.

NOTE: Not all applications support borderless printing.

Follow the instructions for your operating system.

Print borderless documents (Windows)

Print borderless documents (Mac OS X)

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