How to add paper sizes to a PDF printer

How to add paper sizes to a PDF printer

If you're like me, you have a few go-to paper sizes that you use most often when printing documents. But what if the PDF you need to print doesn't include your desired size? Luckily, there's an easy way to add more paper sizes to a PDF printer. In just a few minutes, you can have the perfect configuration for all of your printing needs! Keep reading to learn how.

1. Open the start menu and search for Control Panel

2. Select View Devices and Printers under the Hardware and Sound heading

3. Select the printer you want to add the size for and go to Print Server Properties

4. Select a form type you wont need to use (We recommend something like Japanese Postcard Rotated) and tick the Create New Form box.

How to add paper sizes to a PDF printer
How to add paper sizes to a PDF printer

5. Now rename the form and manually enter the page size you need below.

Here are a few standard page sizes for quick reference:

Paper SizeInchesMillimetres
A123-3/8 x 33-1/8 in594 x 841 mm
A216-1/2 x 23-3/8 in420 x 594 mm
A311-3/4 x 16-1/2 in297 x 420 mm
A48-1/4 x 11-3/4 in210 x 297 mm

You can now return to whichever app you needed to print from and will be able to find the new page size that you set listed in the Printing Preferences menu.

Thanks for reading this guide on how to add paper sizes to a PDF printer, I hope it’s of help to you.

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