Canon A5 Paper Size Issue

Due to a decimal point error on the A5 paper size. A5 paper is not detected as A5.

to resolve this we create a new paper size with the correct dimensions.

steps will be similar for other canon printers.

Step 1: in "Devices and Printers"

Step 1 screenshot. 

Step 2: "Canon LBP6230/6240 Printing Preferences"

Step 2 screenshot. 

Step 3: left click on "Page Setup (tab item)" in "Canon LBP6230/6240 Printing Preferences"

Step 3 screenshot. 

Step 4: left click on "Custom Paper Size... (button)" in "Canon LBP6230/6240 Printing Preferences"

Step 4 screenshot. 

Step 5: left click on "A5 (text)" in "Custom Paper Size Settings"

Step 5 screenshot. 

 

Step 6:  "Width: (edit)" in "Custom Paper Size Settings"

Step 6 screenshot. 

Step 7: change width to 148mm;Rename paper 'A5 custom'

 

Step 8: left click on "Register (button)" in "Custom Paper Size Settings"

Step 9: left click in "Custom Paper Size Settings"

Step 10:  left click on "Apply (button)" in "Canon LBP6230/6240 Printing Preferences"

Step 11: left click on "Canon LBP6230/6240 Printing Preferences (dialog)" in "Canon LBP6230/6240 Printing Preferences"

• Related Articles

• Disable Paper sensor option not working for Canon Printer.

  In the event that even after disabling the paper sensor, you still receive paper size errors from canon printer you can try the following setting. There are 2 methods described in this article.  For systems that have elevated permissions try method ...

• Disable Paper sensor Canon 83080

  From Printer canon 83080 paper sensor

• Cheque printing error messages

  If you encounter error messages from your printer while printing cheques and the messages are similar to  Incorrect paper size detected Wrong paper in tray paper is different if the messages indicate a paper difference it is likely due to the paper ...

• Disable Paper Sensor Canon LBP6230/6240

  Step 1: in "Devices and Printers" Step 1 screenshot. Step 2:  left click on "Printing preferences (menu item)" Step 2 screenshot. Step 3: left click on "Finishing (tab item)" in "Canon LBP6230/6240 Printing Preferences" Step 3 screenshot. Step 4: ...

• Document Layout display

  When the preview of the document layout looks compressed or shifted to onside or the other. this is likely due to the DPI issue. you can reference Windows DPI scaling to adjust your settings. alternative if you do not wish to adjust your scaling, you ...