Paper mismatch error when trying to print a 5.5 x 8.5 document.
I can not get my HP printer to recognize a 5.5 x 8.5 invitation cardstock paper. There are no custom paper size settings to choose from in my printer properties. Is there a solotion to this problem other than using another printer?
It turns out that the solution is painfully simple...as easy as selecting "plain paper" in paper type rather than automatic on the paper type. I discovered that clue in another post after I submitted this question. Hope this helps others as well.
Best Regards,
AIt turns out that the solution is painfully simple...as easy as selecting "plain paper" in paper type rather than automatic on the paper type. I discovered that clue in another post after I submitted this question. Hope this helps others as well.
Normally there should be a chance to press OK or something to continue.
Most of my printers have had that option to me.
With that said, what exactly happens when you set the paper to be used in your application, say Word or something, and then print? Do you have an error on the printer or what exactly happens?
Thanks for the clarification
God Bless
-Carlos:
Normally there should be a chance to press OK or something to continue.
Most of my printers have had that option to me.
With that said, what exactly happens when you set the paper to be used in your application, say Word or something, and then print? Do you have an error on the printer or what exactly happens?
Thanks for the clarification
God Bless
-Carlos:
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Go to HP Solution Center Click Printer Settings Click Printer Preferrences Go to Paper Size Look for the size of your media or choosee Custom Then type the width and length of the paper then save it
change paper type to plain paper
then got to Printers under control panel of your PC right cick on the printer icon then choose printer properties click printer preferences got to features tab Go to Paper Size Look for the size of your media or choosee Custom Then type the width and length of the paper then save it
then try printing again
you can also refer to the link below for additional info
'Paper Mismatch,' or 'Paper Size Mismatch' Error Message Displays When Printing in Microsoft Word
- Load the cardstock paper in the paper tray and make sure the fences are snug but not too tight.
- Press Menu.
- Scroll down to find Paper Input and select it.
- Select Paper Type.
- Select Tray 1.
- Scroll to find "cardstock" on the list and select it.
You'll also have to set your print driver for cardstock or auto select, because if the print driver shows plain paper and the printer shows cardstock paper, you'll get a mismatch error.
I got around this problem by tricking the printer.
The paper sensor, on my printer model hp4500 seems to only sense the paper at the beggining of the print job.
What I did to trick the printer to print on odd size paper is slide the paper adjuster to 8.5 and put a regular white sheet in. Then put your odd size paper under it. When you print your document set the number of copies to 2 and print.
The printer is going to sense that the paper is correct, and start the job.
Here is the tricky part... once the first 8.5x11 sheet is almost all the way through quickly slide the paper adjuster over to match the size of your odd width paper. The printer should pick up the odd paper and print the second copy. Fool you printa! You should be able to do batches of odd paper size under the first 8.5X11.
I hope this helps.
Deny
I got around this problem by tricking the printer.
The paper sensor, on my printer model hp4500 seems to only sense the paper at the beggining of the print job.
What I did to trick the printer to print on odd size paper is slide the paper adjuster to 8.5 and put a regular white sheet in. Then put your odd size paper under it. When you print your document set the number of copies to 2 and print. The printer is going to sense that the paper is correct, and start the job. Here is the tricky part... one the first 8.5x11 sheet is almost all the way through quickly slide the paper adjuster over to match the size of your odd width paper. The printer should pick up the odd paper and print the second copy. Fool you printa! You should be able to do batches of odd paper size under the first 8.5X11
I hope this helps.
Deny
When the 8.5x11
There is a workaround for this problem by tricking the printer.
The paper sensor, on my printer model hp4500 seems to only sense the paper at the beggining of the print job.
What I did to trick the printer to print on odd size paper is slide the paper adjuster to 8.5 and put a regular white sheet in. Then put your odd size paper under it. When you print your document set the number of copies to 2 and print.
The printer is going to sense that the paper is correct, and start the job.
Here is the tricky part... once the first 8.5x11 sheet is almost all the way through quickly slide the paper adjuster over to match the size of your odd width paper. The printer should pick up the odd paper and print the second copy. Fool you printa! You should be able to do batches of odd paper size under the first 8.5X11.
I hope this helps.
Deny
Click on Print, then Properties, then features. About half way down there is a drop down box under sizing options. Click on custom Create a name, and put your width and height in. Click Save and then OK Completely X out of the print options. Then Click File, print on the bottom of that screen there should be a scale to paper size drop down box. Scroll to the bottom and your saved name and dimensions should be there.
You will have to setup each individual sized template ones and then just scale to fit each time. Hope this helps
I had this problem on the 6300 and was able to fix it by doing the following:
After selecting print, select preferences.
Select the Features tab.
Under Resizing Options, select "Custom" from the drop down menu.
Put in the custom dimensions of the paper on which you are printing.
Save it under a new name (e.g., "Invitation")
When it is time to print,
Select "More" from the drop down tab under Resizing Options.
At the bottom of the list of those options, you will see your custom sized saved.
Select it, and happy printing.
I found the fix!! Once you have your size settings typed into your page layout screen and applied to the document, click print. Once you select your printer, click on properties (or printer preferences) click on the features tab (the tab next to printing shortcuts) and go to the resizing options section. click on paper size bar and scroll down to custom. once in the screen, give the shortcut a name you'll recognize, type in your dimensions in the provided spaces click save. once you go back to the features screen, scroll back down to custom and select your shortcut that you just created and apply it to both the paper type and paper size. click ok and go back and click ok to print! Hope this makes sense..if not, go to HP's website and type in your product name, type paper mismatch in the keyword search bar and click ont the first link in the found section. It will give you the same step by step instructions....
It turns out that the solution is painfully simple...as easy as selecting "plain paper" in paper type rather than automatic on the paper type. I discovered that clue in another post after I submitted this question. Hope this helps others as well.
Best Regards,
A
Normally there should be a chance to press OK or something to continue.
Most of my printers have had that option to me.
With that said, what exactly happens when you set the paper to be used in your application, say Word or something, and then print? Do you have an error on the printer or what exactly happens?
Thanks for the clarification
God Bless
-Carlos:
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