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5 Under Form Size, enter the form’s dimensions in the fields for Width and Length. In the
case of 12x18 in. paper, you would enter 12.0 under Width and 18.0 under Length.
6 Specify the appropriate units of measurement.
7 Click the Add button to add the form to the Defined User Forms list, and then click OK to
return to Printer Properties.
8 In Properties, under the Paper tab, make sure that your new custom form is displayed in
the Form Type field.
9 Open your program and print your document.
• If you are using a PCL (Printer Control Language) driver:
1 In your computer, go to Start Settings Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Printers folder and highlight your printer in the list by clicking it once,
then select File
Properties.
3 Click the Paper tab. Under Custom Forms, click New Size.
4 Enter the name of the custom form you are defining.
5 Specify the form type as Paper.
6 Specify the appropriate units of measurement.
7 Enter the appropriate dimensions for Width and Length.
8 Click OK to define the form and return to Printer Properties.
9 In Properties, under the Paper tab, make sure that your new custom form is displayed in
the Form Size field.
10 Open your program and print your document.
For Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP:
1 In your computer, go to Start Settings Control Panel. For Windows XP and Windows
XP Professional, go to Start Control Panel.
2 Go to the Printers folder, and select File Server Properties. For Windows XP and
Windows XP Professional, go to Printers and Other Hardware and select Printers and
Faxes. Select File
Server Properties.
3 Select the Forms tab, and then click the Create a new form box.
4 In the Form Description For field, enter a name for the custom form that you are defining.
For example, enter Custom 12x18 in.
5 Under Measurements, enter the appropriate dimensions and margins for the form, as well as
the units of measurement, Click Save Form to add the new form.
6 Click OK to return to the Printers folder.
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