
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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