Delete Paper Size

[darbfred]

LaserJet CP1025nw, Windows 7

A custom paper size can be created in either the printing preferences within the printer or in the page setup in Word 2010.  I added a custom size with its own name and later realized the size was incorrect.  The new size appears in the drop-down menus and I would like to remove it.

How does one remove any of the paper sizes for this printer in Windows 7?

Thanks!

[pcwizard]

Hi darbfred, 

Follow the instructions below to delete custom paper size.

1. Open printer folder

2. Right click on the printer, and select Print Preferences

3. Click on the Paper/Quality tab

4. Select the custom paper size you want to delete from Size is

5. Click on the Custom button, and then click on Delete button

[darbfred]

Here's what happens:

The page size I created (or thought I did - perhaps it's a preset size?) is 5.0 x 8.0.  All steps are executed until Step 5.  After selecting the "custom" button, there is no delete button.  Where you have the red box around "delete" what I see is "save" and under "name" is "untitled."  When that box is selected, the remainder of the drop-down menu is blank.

So now I'm wondering...is 5.0 x 8.0 a preset size?  And, if so, how can this or other preset sizes be deleted?  There are several sizes I will never use.

Thanks for your continued assistance. 

[pcwizard · Accepted solution]

Hi darbfred, 

You will be unable to delete any paper size which was not created by you as a custom size. 

[darbfred]

Thank you!

[nets10]

How is this done for an OfficeJet 6500 on Windows 7?  The Custom Paper Size dialog does not show the existing sizes, let alone allow them to be deleted.

[vijayzx]

this way if i have to delete 20custom paper sizes, i have to do it one by one. is there any easier way to delete them all in one go??