HP LaserJet 4050, 4050N, 4050T and 4050TN Printers - User's Guide

58 Chapter 2: Printing Tasks

If the settings are not available from the software, set the custom

paper size from the control panel:

1 From the Printing Menu set

CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES

2 From the Printing Menu, select inches or millimeters as the unit

of measurement.

3 From the Printing Menu, set the X dimension (the front edge of

the paper) as shown in Figure 16. X can be 3 to 8.5 inches (76 to

216 mm).

4 Set the Y dimension (the side edge of the paper) as shown in

Figure 16. Y can be 5 to 14 inches (127 to 356 mm).

5 If custom paper is loaded into Tray 1 and

TRAY 1

MODE=CASSETTE

, then set

TRAY 1 SIZE=CUSTOM

from the Paper

Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel. See “Customizing

Tray 1 Operation” on page 63.

If custom paper is loaded in the optional 500-sheet tray, be sure

the paper size dial is set to Custom (page 39).

6 In the software, select Custom as the paper size.

For example, if the custom paper is 8 by 10 inches (203 by 254 mm),

set X=8 inches and Y=10 inches (X=203 millimeters and Y=254

millimeters).