Different paper size -- Officejet 6500A printer

With another printer whose make/model shall remain nameless, I was used to printing on just about anything of any size (post cards, christmas cards, etc). Can't do so here which is very frustrating. Help please.

Page format doesn't automatically pass the page size to printer. Printer code to set page size need to be there on the initialization secion of page format under corresponding device type (SPAD).

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How can I select paper size while in print preview ?

I have a printer with four different paper trays, and each one is loaded with different size of paper: A3, A4, Legal, envelopes. When I use IE 11, I can easy go to print preview, click on page setup (little gear icon), select paper size , margins, etc.. there, and when i hit OK, the page is adjusted to the settings I selected and its ready to print, and printer selects the proper size of the paper automatically
In Firefox v32, I can almost do this same, but I'm stuck with printing only on A4 style paper, as I don't see where to select the paper I want to print on !
I tried to select A3 and legal paper in the printer driver, but then firefox used the selected paper, but printout on the paper came out as set to A4 size, and rest of the page was empty ! Also I was not able to see the page preview of the selected paper either. How do I then print on other size papers than a4 ?
I found only one workaround which does not suits my needs but works: First: Go to printer driver and select legal or A3 paper as default, and then open firefox. If I do that i can print on any paper I select, but thats a horrible workaround, because then I often forget to change the default paper size back inside the printer driver, and i print my documents on wrong paper, wasting paper, ink and time...
Please let me know if there is a way to fix this printing feature somehow.
Thanks.

MichalB,
Sorry, IMO there is no real "fix" for what you are experiencing. Printer prefs set or changed in the operating system won't affect Firefox printing ''[IMO, either ancient code in Firefox or a "cross-browser thing".]'' Firefox has its' own settings for prefs and it defaults to the "last used" for all printer preference setting. And there is no way to set a pref as "use now and return to my defaults after this print job is completed".
As you have found out, there is no way of changing paper size from the Print Preview screen. Other prefs - Margins & Header/Footer can be changed via Page Setup and you can see changes in the Preview window, but not for paper size. As ''CoryMH'' mentioned, '''paper size''' is selected thru what called the "native print dialog" box using the '''Properties''' button which shows a window provided by your printer software for the Printer which is selected in the "native print dialog" window, and accessed after you hit the Print button in the Print Preview screen.
Problem is that you can't '''"preview"''' what is going to be printed when you change paper size. If you go back to Print Preview without printing from the "native print dialog" the change for Paper Size isn't saved for viewing in Print Preview!
IMO, it would be nice if Firefox recognized each "tray" as a separate printer, so that a user could set Margins & Header/Footer prefs AND paper size per tray. IOW, a feature sort of writing a completely new print module that would reflect "today's" environment with multiple tray printers; rather than to continue using the print module that was built by Netscape back in '94 - '95, which we are stuck with almost 20 years later.
''As I sit here shaking my head after composing this reply, wondering why the issues I had back in 2002 with printing from Firefox / Firebird / Phoenix haven't been corrected in the last 14 years.''
''I do like "old stuff", and have a vehicle sitting my driveway that rolled out of the showroom 30 years ago come October 1 - a 35th birthday present I purchased for myself. [85 Corolla GTS TwinCam coupe - aka Sprinter in GTA] But as far as computer software, I prefer it to be compatible with hardware made in this century.''

Two printers with different paper sizes. How to setup defaults for each?

I have two printers connected to my beloved Mini: Samsung ML-1610 & Epson AccuLaser C1100.
First printer uses American Quarto US Letter paper.
Second one - European A4.
Every time I try to print anything on either of them I receive a message from printer driver that paper size mismatched. Further more either printer will wait until I press buttons on them to "proceed". Which is very annoying to say the least.
How can I setup defaults for every printer in Mac OS Leopard? If I use printer preferences dialog it will setup either size for both printers rather than for each its own.
Please advise.

PAHU wrote:
You cannot do exactly what you want from a user interface perspective. I am not sure if such a thing is possible by making changes to hidden files. I certainly haven't heard of it but it may still be possible.
From what I have seen, the page setup dialog is independent of the print dialog. If you set the 'Format for' to one printer, a then choose a different printer when you print, the previous settings won't apply.
You could see if the printer set to A4 supports automatic conversion of LTR to A4. Then at least it won't ask for attention when you send a LTR page to it. Otherwise I think your only option is to check before you print that you have selected the correct paper size for the printer.
PaHu
That's freaking ridiculous!!!
You've got to be kidding me... right?
Even MacOS 8 could do this.
Like it's horrible for me because I print a lot of photos. So I set my default paper type Format for: Canon MP610 series, Paper Size: US Letter (borderless). But then when I go home and print web pages or text documents on my Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS, then it still remains set to Format for: Canon MP610 series. The freaking OS knows what printer I'm using; why would it remain formatted for the other printer even though that will cut off the edges of all my prints (since the LaserWriter does not do borderless printing) -- and not even warn me?! I just wasted 30 pages!
I cannot tell you how preposterous it is that a modern OS like Mac OS X cannot even get a simple thing such as printing correct. How could they screw up PRINTING?!
-Jon

How do I accomplish HP Officejet 6500A printer installation after upgrade to Windows 8?

How do I accomplish HP Officejet 6500A printer installation after upgrade to Windows 8?

Hi,
Please do not touch to the printer, run installation setup on Windows 8 (old or new) machine. The CD may not run at all, what is your 6500A ? E710* what is * ?
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BH
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HP officejet 6500A Printer Counter

Hi... i purchased a 2nd HP officejet 6500A printer from my friend...
Just want to ask if its possible to clear the following data in printer's memory?
Print usage information
Fax usage information
and print usage information
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I will be glad to assist you with this problem. You can delete its memory and set it back to factory default.
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HP Officejet Pro 8500 A910, 2 sections different paper size, prints incorectly

I have an HP Officejet Pro 8500 A910.
My Word document has 2 pages in 2 sections the first page and section is an envelope and the second page is a letter. On the 8500, if I choose to print just the 2nd page (the letter) it uses the envelope paper size and print half the width. Tried Word 2003/2007/2010 same thing.
This prints fine on an BusinessJet pro2230
Brian

Hi monkplayer,
It looks like your problem is solved? There wasn't a problem with the printer itself, just the printer settings on your Mac?
This is good information though. We don't always have detailed solutions for customers that are using Safari, since it is hard to write instructions for the general public with specific steps for each operating system.
Best of luck,
Mary
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Crystal Report XI Print report on different paper size (A4/Letter)

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I have designed report in Crystal XI using paper sieze Letter. Multipler sites are using this application. User in USA are using Letter size paper and User in Euorpe are using A4 size paper. All reports work fine for USA users.
When Eurpoe users print the report on A4 size paper which set in Letter size, the report is truncated from Header or footer. They are printing report from Application and application is set on Citix server.
If Anybody have any idea how to setup Crystal report so it can print on any paper size?
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Bhagvat

Hi Don,
Please find the below description.
Background: Crystal Report XI is utilized to develop and view reports with data source from Oracle based LIMS application (Vendor: LabWare). The reports are printed using network printer on US Letter paper for users located in North America and on A4 paper for users located in Europe. The report format is US Letter and designed to print on both paper formats i.e. Letter and A4.
Issue: When reports are printed by users in Europe using A4 format paper the printer defaults to US Letter paper (in printer preferences) resulting to data cut off from top and bottom on the printout.
1)      When report layout is select to A4 during developing reports using CR, the printing preferences changes to A4 when printed and vice versa for Letter format. How can we avoid CR to enforce from changing printing preferences?
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HP Officejet 7500A Wide Format - Can't reset the paper size - won't print!!!

I have a new HP Officejet 7500A Wide Format All-in-one printer. I love it and have had no problems with it...until now. The other day I went into Photoshop and printed a 4x6 photo and now my printer will not allow me to print on 8.5X11. I have checked the paper size in Photoshop, Word, Excel, Acrobat...everything I used that day, but it all shows "letter" size paper in the properties. I also checked the printer utilities...letter size paper is selected.
But when I try to print, the printer and the computer both give me a "paper mismatch" error and my only option is to change the paper or cancel. I went back into photoshop again and was able to print a 4x6 photo again - once I put in 4x6 paper - but then I changed it back to an 8.5X11 size photo sheet and tried to print on letter size paper and..."paper mismatch'.
I changed the printer back to factory settings. Nothing. I just had to reset up my printer on my network, but it still won't print. I tried to re-install the printer software from the installation disk, but it won't install. It says "already installed".
HELP!!!!!! I honestly don't know what to do at this point!!!!!
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I have struggled with a similer problem with my new 7500A. I've done all the things you did. I made sure I had all updates and the firm ware update. I spent time on the phone with a lady who meant well but clearly didn't know the product. I had a difficult time communicating with her. Her accent was in the way. This morning I realy didn't want to face another day of this struggle. As I walked into my studio I had a idea. Instead of going to the computer to try to solve my problem through menues, HP Customer Service and or communities. I went dirrectly to the printer. I turned the printer on, the little screen on the printer lit up I touched the arrow to go to the next screen of menus. I touched "Set Up" then scrolled down through the choices. I picked "Preferences". At the bottom of the list was.............. Media Width/Type Sensing (ON)............I promptly turned it (OFF) ......................I am printing as I was told I would be able to do prior to buying. I am not getting that anoying screen "Paper Mismatch" . The printer is printing now on my 12 x 12 stock regardless of the type. ie: cardstock, plain paper, colored paper, construction paper. I hope this helps some of you out there. Clearly HP was of "NO" help to me. I have read that others are installing HP 7000 drivers etc. I've solved the problem without going to those lengths, no thanks to HP.

Can I print to different paper sizes with AirPrint and Safari?

I am the organizer of a trade show coming up.
We are using a web based registration system for attendees.
To print the attendee badges, we simply log in to the site through the net, and print them. I have an HP CP1525nw loaded with 3x5 index cards that will slide into the badge holders.
When printing from the Mac, I simply go to Page Setup, set the paper size and orientation and print.   It works great.
However, we would love to use iPads for our registration staff. Not only are they less expensive, but they are portable, and totally wireless.   We can access the site just fine, and the badges show great on the screen.   The website generates the badges as a .pdf file and they load into the browser.
When printing from the iPad, the badges print HUGE, filling an entire 8.5x11 size page.   With the 3x5 card stock loaded in the paper tray, they still print huge, only showing the portion of the badge on the 3x5 card in the location it would be had there been letter size paper in the tray.
Any ideas?
I've considered formatting another badge for letter size, and having it print only where the 3x5 card would fall... but that is a huge tweak that I think should be unnecessary.
How do I print to different size paper from my iPad?
Thanks for the help in advance.
--Brian

Thanks for the info.
It will let me send the PDF to eprint.... and there are paper size choices.
However, they only offer Letter, Legal and A4.
My printer DOES support 3x5 index cards. But, the option is not listed.
Any other ideas?

HP Laserjet M401A could not set different paper size and tray on printer properties

Good morning all. I'm experiencing a issue setting custom paper size and tray in this printer properties. I would like to set up three different printers, on the same port, to print directly on a specific tray (without enter the printer properties and select the proper tray and size). I have this printer with the additional third tray. I have set up A4 in tray 1 (bypass), custom size in tray 2 and 3 on the printer. When i enter the printer PROPERTIES i want to set up set custom paper size in tray 2 and 3. No way.The only sizes i can see is 13x8, a4, a5, letter, legal, and so on (there are maybe 7 choices). So i choose NOT SPECIFIED. When i go on printer PREFERENCES, i can set up my custom paper size.But when i choose my custom paper size, the tray 2 and 3 go away and i can only choose bypass or tray 1.If i set up A5 (for example) the tray 2 and 3 re-appear. How is it possible? where i am wrong? Many thanks, any help would be appreciated.Cheers,Luca.

I have done extensive research online and looked for relevant posts in other forums, plus I downloaded a LaserJet 4L service manual. The verdict: A common cause of this no-power problem is a faulty DC controller board, blown fuse(s) on it, or other circuitry glitch. I am sure that the paper tray is inserted correctly.
So I decided to cut my losses (I'm not inclined to pull the printer apart to try to fix it--it's not worth my time) and tossed the printer. It's not cost-effective or time-effective to spend a lot of money or time to resuscitate old hardware, except perhaps as a learning exercise.
I consider this thread now closed.

I can't get the printer to accept a different paper size. I'm trying to print on 6.5x10.

I have an HP 8600 All-in-One and am printing from a Mac running 10.6. I changed the page setup to 6.5x10, but keep getting a message that the printer and document paper sizes don't match.
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Hi dawncheryl,
What printing application are you using?
Follow the steps in the documents below, and let me know what you find out?
Paper Mismatch,' or 'Paper Size Mismatch' Error Message Displays When Printing in Microsoft Word
Macintosh: Using the Paper Type/Quality Panel to Change Print Settings in Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6
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Crystal Report Print report on different paper size (A4/Letter)

I develop the crystal report 2008 with VS.net 2008. The report runs on web.
when I preview or debug with VS on my local computer, the crystal report using A4 (8.3 * 11.7 in), Which is correct.
However, after I deploy the program to the server, and try view and print report through IE, the print out is actually using Letter size (8.5 * 11 in).
Both on my local computer and the server, the default printer is set to A4 size. And on the crystal report, in the printer setup, the paper size is A4 as well.
I try on firefox, and safari. No luck. Same as IE.
The crystal report need to print barcode, and the paper size must be A4, cuz the barcode page is designed and printed on A4 Avery Laser Barcode sheet.
I tried on my PC by using remote server data souce, the printing works perfectly in A4 size (8.3"*11.7").
And I don't know why same program after deploy to the server, then it using Letter size (8.5" * 11"), which the size I never set to.
So strange.
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2) Try a simple win app - use saved data report (crystalreportviewer1.reportsource = <path to saved data report>). Does this print correctly?
3) What print mode are you using; PDF or ActiveX?
4) Try export to RPT and PDF from your web app. Does it export correctly?
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Resizing Brochure to different paper sizes

I have created a brochure using an Apple template and have my paper size as 8.5 x 11. However, since each page in the template is 2 actual pages, when I go to print, the brochure is half the size. When I try and resize the page, the brochure image remains the same size, leaving white space along the edges. How to I get my brochure images to automatically adjust to the new paper size?

OK.
Here's the preliminary result for the first (Cover) page in the template.
The part inside the thin black rectangle is the finished size. I used Oversize Tabloid as the sheet size (12x18") and centered the page on that. Your printer may want this size to allow for trimming the pages. If not, use Tabloid (11x17), and ignore the black rectangle shown here (not part of the finished page, and not used in the revised procedure listed below).
I would start by making a duplicate of the file, then work with the copy, not the original. That way, if you make an error (or if I did) you'll have a quick route back to the original.
Here are the steps:
Open the copy of the document.
Go File > Page Setup.
Set Format for: to Any Printer
Set Paper Size: to Tabloid Oversize
Click OK
Open the Inspector. Go to the Document Inspector.
Set all four margins to 0.5 inch. Set Header (position) to 0.75 inch.
In the document, select on object, then press command-A to Select All (of the objects).
Go Arrange > Group to group all objects (except the header box with its text) into one object.
(This should create a separate grouped object on each page. You can scroll down to check.)
With all of the grouped objects selected, go to the Metrics Inspector.
Set Width to 17 in, Height to 11 in, and both position values to 0.5.
Go Arrange > Ungroup to ungroup the grouped objects and make them individually editable.
At this point the basic resizing of the document is completed. You will likely need to do some tweaking. Individual graphics may require re-shaping to remove the 'NFL Lineman' appearance of people in photos stretched this way. That should be fixable by reinserting the original graphics files into the media frames. This will remove the stretch, but more of the original image will ve visible. Text size will not have been changed by this resizing. That requires resetting the font sizes. Text will also flow differently in the larger text boxes.
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How can i make my officejet 6500a print in black and white only?

I just bought an officejet 6500a and I can't figure out how to make it print in black in white only. I print a lot of stuff that doesn't need color and want to save my ink. On some prints it gives me that option when I print. but for the most part it doesn't allow me to change to black and white on things i am printing off the web

Pages 30-34 of the user manual for the Officejet 6500A covers how to change print preferences for the printer with both Mac and Windows. It covers documents, brochures and photos and covers finding the gray scale option. Here is a link to that manual http://goo.gl/6J61R .
I hope that this helps.
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Since upgrading to LR 5.6 I can no longer change paper sizes for user print templates.

The print preview window shows the new size laid out properly but the printer feeds only the size which was used to create the preset resulting in clipping if a larger paper and cell size is invoked in page setup or xs white space if a smaller is invoked. OS X 10.8.5, Stylus pro 7890. REINSTALLED PRINTERS AND DRIVERS, DELETED AND REPLACED LR PREFERENCE FILE, Other aps print ok. I

While the problem is unsolved I have found a workaround. If I use the "Printer" button (lower far right) and print from the printer dialed pop up custom paper sizes chosen in the "page setup" are honored and the layout prints as shown in the LR print preview). On the other hand, If I print using the "Print" button the printer feeds only the paper size chosen when creating the preset.
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