SQL Plus: Set pagesize and line size

Can anyone help me make my output look better...... output below....what do I need to set?
CUST_ID
CUS_NAME
1
Leroy
2
Rama
3
Riley
4
Adena
5
Stuart
6
Jena
7
Tanisha
8
Shellie
9
Ignacia
10
Reuben

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