How to: Set default printer paper size on a Mac (Firefox)
The Apple operating system, OS X, it is setup by default to use the US Letter format under the "Print & Scan" settings page (you can find this page under "System Preferences"). If you are running into issues printing labels, this could be one reason.
To resolve this, follow these steps:
Note: Mac OSX 10.6 and earlier will not let you set a custom default print size. For these instructions for Chrome, click here.
To resolve this, follow these steps:
Note: Mac OSX 10.6 and earlier will not let you set a custom default print size. For these instructions for Chrome, click here.
Firefox:
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Navigate to the File menu to find Page Setup.
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Select Format For and then click Any Printer.
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Choose the correct paper size.
- If printing any size besides "Letter" you'll need to add a custom paper size. If you are printing to a "Letter" size, skip to step 9.
- Select Manage custom sizes at the bottom of the Paper Size menu.
- Change the name by single clicking on "Untitled". We recommend changing the name to something you will remember, such as "4x6".
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Set the Paper Size to the correct width and height. For example, width: 4 inches; height: 6 inches
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Leave the "Non-Printable Area" set to "User Defined" and change the margins if necessary - we suggest a very small margin or no margin.
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Click OK on the "Custom Paper Sizes" page to save your changes.
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Click OK on the "Page Setup" page.
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Find your label you want to print. Press Command + P
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Make sure Ignore Scaling and Shrink To Fit Page Width is checked.
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Press Print.
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