Registering Custom Paper Types (Duplication)

You can easily register a new paper type by duplicating an already registered paper type with similar properties, and giving it a new name.


  1. Click [Add. Func.] → select [Custom Settings] from the menu that is displayed → click [Paper Type Management Settings].

  1. Select the paper type that has the properties closest to the paper type that you want to register → click [Duplicate].
  • You can select the paper types to display using the [Category to Display] drop-down list.
    [All]: Displays standard paper types and custom paper types.
    [Standard]: Displays only standard paper types.
    [Custom]: Displays custom paper types.
  • You can use the [Sort List by] drop-down list to sort the list according to where the paper types are registered or how much the paper types weigh.
  • You can click the name of a paper type to display detailed information for that paper type.
  1. Enter a name for the paper type → click [OK].
  • The paper type name cannot be registered in the following cases:
  • If the name is the same as the duplicated paper type.
  • If the name is left blank.
  1. Click the name of the paper type that you registered in the list.
  1. Click [Edit].
  1. Specify the desired settings → click [OK].