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Using Custom Paper Sizes
This section includes:
•Defining a Custom Paper Size at the Printer on page 81
•Defining a Custom Paper Size in the Printer Driver on page 82
•Printing on Custom-size Paper on page 83
The ColorQube 8570/8870 printer can print on custom-size paper from Tray 1. You can save custom-
size paper settings in the printer and in a supported printer driver. Use custom sizes saved in the driver 
when you print from your computer’s applications.
You can print on custom-size paper within the dimensions listed in the following table.
You can print on custom-size paper two ways: define the custom paper size at the printer control panel 
and then select Tray 1 in the printer driver, or you can load the custom paper in Tray 1 and then select 
the custom paper size in the printer driver.
For best results when using custom-size paper:
1. Load the custom-size paper in Tray 1 and select or define the custom size at the printer control 
panel.
2. Define the custom size in the printer driver or application.
3. Send the print job.
Defining a Custom Paper Size at the Printer
Note:When you define a new custom size at the printer, it is stored in the printer so it can be used 
again. The printer can store up to five custom sizes. Custom sizes display on the control panel in 
the order of frequency of use. Each time you select a custom size, it goes to the top of the custom-
size list. If you define a new custom size after five custom sizes have been stored, the new custom 
size replaces the least-used custom size, the one at the bottom of the list.
To define a custom size at the printer:
1. Load the paper into Tray 1. For details, see Loading Paper in Tray 1 on page 56.
2. When the printer control panel prompts you to confirm the type of paper in the tray, select 
Change setup and then press the OK button.
3. At the Tray 1 Paper Size menu, select New Custom Size > OK.
1-sided Printing2-Sided Printing
Short edge 76–216 mm (3.0–8.5 in.) 140–216 mm (5.5–8.5 in.)
Long edge 127–356 mm (5.0–14.0 in.) 210–356 mm (8.3–14.0 in.)
Weight
60–220 g/m
2
(16–55 lb. Bond, 80 lb. Cover)60–120 g/m
2
(16–32 lb. Bond, 22–44 lb. Cover)
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4. At the Short Edge menu, do one of the following:
• If the correct short edge size is displayed as the current setup, press OK.
• If the correct short edge size is not displayed, select Change > OK and use the arrow buttons 
to enter a new short edge size. Press OK.
5. At the Long Edge menu, do one of the following:
• If the correct long edge size is displayed as the current setup, press OK.
• If the correct long edge size is not displayed, select Change > OK, then use the arrow buttons 
to enter a new long edge size. Press OK.
6. At the Tray 1 Paper Type menu, select the paper type and then press OK.
Defining a Custom Paper Size in the Printer Driver
To define a custom size in the printer driver in XP SP1 or later:
1. Navigate to your computer’s list of printers, select your printer driver and open the Printing 
Preferences dialog box.
2. In the Paper/Output tab, click the arrow button to the right of the Paper summary section and 
select Other Size.
3. In the Paper Size dialog box, select New from the Output Paper Size list.
4. In the New Custom Size dialog box, type a name for this size in the Name field, then define the 
dimensions in the Width and Height fields.
5. If you need to change the units of measurement, select the desired unit in the Units section.
6. Click OK.
7. In the Paper Size dialog box, click OK.
To define a custom size in Macintosh OS X version 10.3 or higher:
1. In the application you are printing from, select Page Setup (or equivalent) from the File menu.
2. In the Page Setup dialog box, select your ColorQube 8570/8870 printer from the Format For 
menu.
3. In the Paper Size list, select Manage Custom Sizes.
4. Click the plus (+) button to add a new custom page size.
5. In the Untitled field, type a name for the custom page size.
6. Specify page size and margin information.
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Printing on Custom-size Paper
Notes:
•Print custom-size paper from Tray 1 only.
•You must create a custom size in the printer driver before printing on custom-size paper. 
If you have not created a custom size, see Defining a Custom Paper Size in the Printer 
Driver on page 82.
1. Open Tray 1 and its tray extension. For details, see Loading Paper in Tray 1 on page 56.
2. Insert the custom-size paper into the tray.
3. Adjust the paper guides to fit the custom-size paper.
4. On the printer control panel, select the custom size. If the custom size has not been defined, see 
Defining a Custom Paper Size at the Printer on page 81.
5. At the Tray 1 Paper Type menu, select the paper type and then press OK.
6. Do the following:
Windows:
a. In the application you are printing from, open the Print dialog box, select the printer driver 
and then open the printer driver Properties.
b. In the Paper/Output tab, click the arrow button to the right of the Paper summary section 
and select Other Size.
c. In the Paper Size dialog box, select the custom size from the Output Paper Size list.
d. Click OK, then click OK in the Paper/Output tab and then send the print job.
Macintosh:
a. In the application you are printing from, open the Print dialog box and select your ColorQube 
8570/8870 printer.
b. From the pull-down menu, select Paper Handling.
c. Select the Scale to fit paper size check box.
d. From the Destination Paper Size list, select the name of your custom size.
e. Select other options as desired and then click Print to send the print job.
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Creating Custom Paper Types
Using CentreWare IS, you can create your own custom paper type with specific settings that you can 
reuse for routine print jobs, such as monthly reports. You can then access these custom types in the 
printer driver, control panel, and CentreWare IS.
To create custom paper types:
1. Launch your Web browser and then type the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. To 
find your printer’s IP address, see Finding the Printer’s IP Address on page 40.
2. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
3. In the navigation pane on the left, expand the General folder.
4. Click the Custom Paper Types link.
5. Enter or modify the settings and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Save Changes 
button.
Note:For more information about creating custom paper types, click the Help button at the top of 
the CentreWare IS page.
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Selecting Print Options
This section includes:
•Setting Default Print Options in Windows on page 85
•Selecting Print Options for an Individual Job in Windows on page 86
•Print Options for Windows on page 87
•Saving a Set of Commonly-Used Print Options in Windows on page 89
•Selecting Print Options for an Individual Job in Macintosh on page 89
•Print Options for Macintosh on page 90
•Saving a Set of Commonly-Used Print Options in Macintosh on page 90
•Job Completion Notification on page 91
•Using Earth Smart Features on page 91
Note:This section covers basic steps for selecting printer driver options available in Windows and 
Macintosh.
Setting Default Print Options in Windows
Printing Preferences control all of your print jobs unless you override them for a specific job at the time 
of printing. When you print from a software application, the printer uses the print job settings specified 
in the driver Properties dialog box. The driver Properties dialog box gets defaults from the settings in 
the driver’s Printing Preferences. You can select your most commonly-used printing options and save 
them as defaults so that you do not have to select them every time you print. For example, if you want 
to use automatic 2-sided printing for most jobs, set this option in the Printing Preferences dialog box.
To select printing preferences:
1. Navigate to your computer’s list of printers:
• For Windows XP SP1 or later, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
• For Windows Vista, click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.
• For Windows Server 2003, click Start > Settings > Printers.
• For Windows Server 2008, click Start > Settings > Printers.
2. In the Printers folder, right-click the name of your printer and select Printing Preferences.
3. Make selections in the driver tabs as desired and then click OK to save your selections.
Note:For more information about Windows printer driver options, click the Help (?) button on the 
printer driver tab to view the online help.
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Selecting Print Options for an Individual Job in Windows
To use special printing options for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to 
the printer. For example, if you want to use Photo print-quality mode for a particular graphic, select this 
setting in the driver before printing that job.
1. In the application you are printing from, open the Print dialog box, select the printer driver and 
then open the printer driver settings.
2. To select the paper and tray settings, in the Paper/Output tab, click the arrow button to the right 
of the Paper summary section and then select as desired:
• To specify a tray, select the tray from the Select By Tray menu.
• To specify a paper type, select the type from the Other Type menu.
• To specify a paper size, click Other Size and then, in the Paper Size dialog box, select the 
desired Output Paper Size and click OK.
• To specify both a paper type and tray, select Advanced Paper Selection and then make the 
desired selections in the Advanced Paper Selection dialog box and click OK.
3. Select other options as desired from the driver tabs. See Print Options for Windows on page 87 for 
specific printing options.
4. Click OK to save your selections.
5. Send the print job.
The following table lists specific printing options for the PostScript and PCL drivers. For details, click the 
Help (?) button in the printer driver to view the online help.
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Print Options for Windows
Driver TabPrinting Options
Paper/OutputJob Type (all except Normal Print require the optional printer hard drive): 
Normal Print, Proof Print, Saved Print, Secure Print, Personal Print, Personal 
Saved Print, Print With (requires network connection)
Paper:
•Other Size: Output Paper Size, Scale Options, Original Document Size, 
Original Document Orientation
•Other Type: Select from a list of paper types.
•Select By Tray: Select the tray to print from.
•Advanced Paper Selection: Paper in the Trays (requires network 
connection), Paper Tray, Paper Size, Output Paper Type
•Separators: Location in print job, and source tray to use.
•Covers: Location in print job, and source tray to use.
2-Sided Printing: 1-Sided Print; 2-Sided Print; 2-Sided Print, Flip on Short 
Edge
Print Quality (PostScript driver only): Automatic, Fast Color, Standard, 
Enhanced, Photo
Color Options PostSCript driver:
•Color correction: Automatic Color (Recommended), Vivid Color, Black 
and White, Color Adjustments (color correction methods)
•Print Settings On Page: Prints color settings, print-quality mode, and 
file name on page.
PCL driver:
•Color correction: Color, Black and White
Layout/WatermarkPage Layout: Pages Per Sheet (N-Up), Booklet Layout, Booklet Options 
(PostScript driver only), Page Layout Options
Watermark: None, Draft, Confidential, Copy, Options, New, Edit, Delete
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•Paper/Output: Copies (number of), Collate
•Image Options: Application Reduction/Enlarge, Printing Optimization, 
Mirrored Output, PostScript Pass-Through, RGB Neutral Gray, 
Halftones, Spot Colors, Color Configuration
•Booklet Layout: Booklet Image Order
•Xerox Job Ticket: Send Xerox Job Ticket When Printing (Enabled, 
Disabled)
•Driver Defaults (available from Printing Preferences only): Restore 
Original Driver Defaults; Earth Smart Settings (available from Printing 
Preferences only): Setup: Hide Earth Smart Settings Button
•Advanced Printing Features: Enabled, Disabled
•Tr u e Ty p e  Fo n t: Substitute with Device Font, Download as Softfont
•Tr u e Ty p e  Fo n t  D o w n l o a d  O p t i o n: Automatic, Outline, Bitmap, Native 
Tr u e Ty p e
•PostScript Output Option: Optimize for Speed, Optimize for 
Portability, Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
•PostScript Language Level: 2, 3
•Send PostScript Error handler: Yes, No
•About: Printer driver version
•Xerox Web Links: Various support links (Internet connection required)
PCL driver:
•Paper/Output: Copies (number of), Collate
•Image Options: Application Reduction/Enlarge, Printing Optimization, 
Graphics Mode
•Xerox Job Ticket: Send Xerox Job Ticket When Printing (Enabled, 
Disabled)
•Driver Defaults (available from Printing Preferences only): Restore 
Original Driver Defaults; Earth Smart Settings (available from Printing 
Preferences only): Setup: Hide Earth Smart Settings Button
•Advanced Printing Features: Enabled, Disabled
•Print Optimization: Enabled, Disabled
•Tr u e Ty p e  Fo n t: Substitute with Device Font, Download as Softfont
•Tr u e Ty p e  Fo n t  D o w n l o a d  O p t i o n: Download as TrueType, Download 
as Bitmap, Print as Graphics (None)
All tabsMore Status button (network connection required): Opens PrintingScout 
Status dialog box where you can track supply status, active jobs, and 
completed jobs. Also provides a link to PhaserSMART troubleshooting 
website.
Help (?) button: Opens printer driver online help.
Earth Smart Settings button: Opens Earth Smart Settings.
Saved Settings: Opens saved sets of printing options.
Driver TabPrinting Options
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Saving a Set of Commonly-Used Print Options in Windows
You can save and name a set of printing options so that you can quickly apply them to future print 
jobs.
To save a set of printing options:
1. In the printer driver, select the settings to save.
2. At the bottom of the driver dialog box, in the Saved Settings field, click the arrow to the right of 
the field and select Save As.
3. In the Save As dialog box, type a name for this set of options and then click OK.
The set of options is saved and will appear in the Saved Settings list. The next time you want to 
print using these options, select the name from the list and click OK.
Selecting Print Options for an Individual Job in Macintosh
To select print settings for a particular job, change the driver settings before sending the job to the 
printer.
1. In the application you are printing from, open the Print dialog box and select your ColorQube 
8570/8870 printer.
2. To select paper size and type, select Paper Feed from the pull-down menu.
3. From the All Pages From list, select Auto Select to select paper based on your application settings, 
or select a specific paper type or tray.
4. Select other options as desired from the menus and lists displayed.
Note:In Macintosh OS X version 10.3 or higher, you can create multiple presets and save each 
with its own distinctive name and printer settings. For details, see Saving a Set of Commonly-Used 
Print Options in Macintosh on page 90.
5. Click Print to send the print job.
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Print Options for Macintosh
The following tables list specific printing options available from the Xerox Features pull-down menu in 
the printer driver.
Saving a Set of Commonly-Used Print Options in Macintosh
You can save and name a set of printing options to apply to future print jobs.
To save a set of printing options:
1. Select the desired printing options from the menus in the Print dialog box.
2. From the Presets menu, select Save As.
3. In the Save Preset As dialog box, type a name for the preset and then click OK.
The set of options is saved and will appear in the Presets list. You can print using these options 
next time by selecting the name from the list.
Xerox Features MenuPrinting Options
Paper/OutputJob Type: Specifies the type of print job. Normal Print, Secure Print, 
Personal Print, Personal Saved Print, Proof Print, Saved Print, Print With 
(requires network connection)
Paper: Size, Other Type, Paper Mismatch Policy, Separators, Covers
2-Sided Printing: 1-Sided Print; 2-Sided Print; 2-Sided Print, Flip on Short 
Edge
Print Quality: Automatic, Fast Color, Standard, Enhanced, Photo
Color OptionsColor correction: Automatic Color (Recommended), Vivid Color, Black and 
White, Color Adjustments (color correction methods)
Print Settings On Page: Prints color settings, print-quality mode, and file 
name on page.
Booklet/WatermarkBooklet Layout: Disabled, Enabled
Booklet Options: Scale to New Paper Size, Gutter, Creep
Draw Page Borders: Select to print borders around pages.
Watermark: Specifies watermark to use, watermark options, and settings 
for creating and editing watermarks.
AdvancedBooklet Image Order: Left To Right, Right To Left
Mirrored Output: Disabled, Enabled
Print Optimization: Optimize for Speed, Optimize for Economy
sRGB Neutral Gray: Automatic Black, Pure Black, Composite Black
Use Printer Halftones or Use Application Halftones
Allow Printer to Manage Spot Color or Allow Software to Manage Spot 
Color
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