Specifying Paper Exceptions

You can specify different paper settings for specific pages in the job.
  1. Select the target pages in the page list or the target sheets in Sheet view.
    Note: If multiple pages are set to print on a sheet and you only apply a paper exception to some of the pages, the exception pages are placed on a separate sheet. You can see the result in the workspace area.
  2. Right-click the selection, then click Paper Select paper....
    Set paper exception
  3. On the Paper Selection screen, specify the paper that you want to use.
    • To apply a paper that is currently loaded in a printer tray, select the paper from the Loaded Paper list and click OK.

      Paper Selection dialog box
    • To apply a paper from the paper catalog of the printer or a registered custom paper, select the paper from the Full Catalog list and click OK.

      Note: To create a new custom paper and add it to the Full Catalog list, click the +Add Paper button. For more information, see Adding Custom Papers.
    • To apply a recently used paper, select the paper from the Recent Selections list and click OK.

    • To specify the paper properties manually, click the Custom Paper button, set the properties on the Custom Paper screen, and click Apply.

      For details about the available properties, click the Help button to display the on-screen field help. Custom Paper dialog box

      Important:
    • Make sure that a paper with matching properties is available on the printer. For information on the printer paper settings, see the printer documentation.

    • Select the Use default option or leave the field blank for the paper properties that you do not want to send to the printer.

To remove the paper exception and reapply the job paper, select the pages or sheets, right-click the selection, and then click Paper Reset to job paper.