Adobe InDesign CS3 User Manual
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INDESIGN CS3
User Guide
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Specify a custom paper size
If you’re using a printer that accommodates various paper sizes, such as a high-resolution imagesetter, you can
specify a custom paper size when you print. InDesign makes the custom option available only if the selected PPD
supports custom paper sizes.
The largest custom paper size you can specify depends on the maximum imageable area of your imagesetter. For
more information, consult the documentation for your specific printer.
Note: Custom paper size options for non-PostScript printers is not accessible from the InDesign Print dialog box. To set
those printer-specific features, click Setup (Windows), Printer (Mac OS), or Page Setup (Mac OS) in the InDesign Print
dialog box. Check the documentation for your non-PostScript printer driver for details.
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Choose File > Print.
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If you are printing a PostScript file, choose PostScript for Printer in the General area of the Print dialog box. Then
select the PPD that supports custom paper sizes.
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In the Setup area of the Print dialog box, choose Custom in the Paper Size menu.
Note: If Custom is not available, the PPD you selected when you set up your printer does not support custom paper sizes.
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To specify width and height, do one of the following:
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To let InDesign determine the smallest paper size needed for your document’s contents, bleed and/or slug areas,
and any printer’s marks, select Auto for Width and Height. Auto, the default option, is also useful if you have
different sized pages in a book and you’re printing on continuous media, such as a roll of film or photosensitive
paper.
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To specify a paper size larger than the default, enter new dimensions in the Width and Height text boxes. Be sure
to increase the values; decreasing the default values may clip your document.
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To change the placement of the page on the film, enter a value for Offset.
The Offset value specifies the amount of space along the left side of the imageable area. For example, entering a value
of 30 points in the Offset option shifts your page 30 points to the right.
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To rotate both media and page contents, select Transverse and click OK.
You can conserve a considerable amount of film or paper by using Transverse in conjunction with Offset. Compare
the following examples of an image printed by InDesign with Transverse selected and deselected.
Transverse deselected (left) compared to Transverse selected (right)
A. Offset value B. Gap C. Film saved
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To specify the distance between individual pages when printing on continuous media, enter a value for Gap.
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