
Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer
Custom Size Paper
Print custom size paper, within the following ranges, from the trays listed.
Input Output
500-Sheet 
Tray 1 Trays 2–4 Standard Tray
Simplex (1-Sided 
Printing)
Width 
Height
76 – 216 mm
3.0 – 8.5 in. 
127 – 356 mm
5.0 – 14.0 in.
98 – 216 mm
3.9 – 8.5 in. 
148 – 356 mm
5.8 – 14.0 in.
76 – 216 mm
3.0 – 8.5 in. 
127 – 356 mm
5.0 – 14.0 in.
Duplex (2-Sided Printing)
Width 
Height
90 – 216 mm
3.5 – 8.5 in. 
140 – 356 mm 
5.5 – 14.0 in.
98 – 216 mm
3.9 – 8.5 in. 
148 – 356 mm
5.8 – 14.0 in.
Same as Input 
Same as Input
For more information on paper types, weights, and sizes, go to Reference/Printing/Supported 
Papers on the User Documentation CD-ROM.
Stacker
90 – 216 mm
3.5 – 8.5 in. 
140 – 356 mm
5.5 – 14.0 in.
Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray 1-4
1. Pull the tray completely out of the printer.
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2. Insert custom size paper into Tray 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Do not load paper, transparencies, or specialty media above the fill lines inside the 
tray. Only use flat paper, transparencies, or specialty media. If frequent jamming 
occurs with card stock or heavier paper that is less than 175 mm (7 in.) long, reduce 
the number of sheets in the tray.
Custom Size Paper
3. Adjust the width and length paper guides to match the size of the paper.
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Custom Size Paper
4. Insert the tray into the printer tray slot and push it completely to the back of the printer .
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5. At the printer’s front panel: 
a. Select Change Paper Size, then press the OK button.
b. Select Custom, then press the OK button. 
c. Custom Width is highlighted. Press the OK button, press the Down Arrow button 
to change the width, then press the OK button to save your change.
d. Select Custom Height, then press the OK button. 
e. Press the Down Arrow button to change the height, then press the OK button to save 
your change.
f. Press the Back button. 
g. Select Paper Type, then press the OK button. 
h. Select the type of paper loaded in the tray, then press the OK button to save your 
selection.
6. In the printer driver, select the appropriate tray or paper type.
For more information, go to Reference/Printing/Basic Printing on the User Documentation 
CD-ROM.
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