topic Re: Pixma iX6820: How to print custom sizes? in Desktop Inkjet Printers

Pixma iX6820: How to print custom sizes?

skippyphoto — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:02:11 GMT

Please Advise. When trying to print a custom size paper I cannot select a custom size from the print dialogue box. How do I print a custom size? Desired size is 2.5 x 3.58 in. This is beyond frustrating.

Reinstalled drivers today trying to resolve with no change. I can select custom in the system dialogue box but in never seems to translate to any of the application print dialogue boxes (Photoshop, word, print pictures etc.)

Re: Pixma iX6820: How to print custom sizes?

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:18:30 GMT

Images are too small for me to read, but I think i understand the issue.

The setting doesn't work "backwards" to printing applications.

You would specify the print size in the app and then set the printer driver to that custom size. Not all printing applications will let you specify a custom size.

Re: Pixma iX6820: How to print custom sizes?

JJ3 — Thu, 30 May 2024 17:45:29 GMT

I came up with a little hack. I stick my cardstock onto an A4 paper and it tricks the printer into thinking that I am printing on an A4. You have to know where your image is going to be printed on that A4. I'm using photoshop so this is what I do. First, I print my image on a normal A4. Then I stick my blank cardsock on top of the image on that A4 (with a gently tacky double-sided tape), and print again. This is not perfect and needs "a lot" of finessing, but I think it is better than no result.

Re: Pixma iX6820: How to print custom sizes?

kateuscher — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:41:36 GMT

This is so frustrating since this is a wide format printer. I reinstalled the drivers (update) but the dialogue box "your printer cannot accept >12" wide." ix6820 will accept 18" wide paper.

Re: Pixma iX6820: How to print custom sizes?

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:17:15 GMT

@kateuscher wrote:

This is so frustrating since this is a wide format printer. I reinstalled the drivers (update) but the dialogue box "your printer cannot accept >12" wide." ix6820 will accept 18" wide paper.

Even the pro printers like Pro-300 only accept 17" paper. Your printer is a 13" printer.

Re: Pixma iX6820: How to print custom sizes?

JJ3 — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:53:36 GMT

I accidentally stumbled upon the right way to print custom size while using Photoshop. First, you put that custom size paper in the rear tray. Second, you select Print. Third, go to Print settings... Fourth, in the Commonly Used Settings, I selected Photo Printing (DO NOT select Borderless printing in Additional Features) and in Media Type, select Other Photo Paper and in Printer Paper Size, select Custom.. at the bottom. When you select Custom.., the window to type in the dimensions appear!!! Print.