Can an A4/letter inkjet print extra-long panoramic pages using a custom paper size?
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My printer is rated for A4/US letter, but the driver lets me enter a custom paper size. I’d like to print panoramic images on paper that keeps the normal width (around 8.3–8.5 inches) but uses a much longer length, such as 16:9, 17:9, or 21:9 formats. For example, I could cut larger A3 glossy paper down to a narrow, longer sheet and feed it through the printer.
Can printers that normally handle A4/letter often print longer custom sizes, or is this usually limited by the printer firmware/driver even if the software allows it? If I cut sheets myself, do the edges need to be very straight to avoid feed problems? And if borderless printing works at that width, is it likely to still work on the longer custom sheet?
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It works:
This is an A3 sheet cut on the shorter side to match the shorter side of an A4 sheet. In other words, A4 is 8.27 x 11.69 inches, and A3 is 11.69 x 16.53 inches, and this sheet is 8.27 x 16.53 inches.
Not only does it print, but it prints borderless.
(Ignore the vertical lines; the printer is low on ink.)
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Sometimes yes, but it depends on the specific printer, driver, and firmware.
From the community report here, this setup did work: an A3 sheet was cut to the width of A4, creating a longer 8.27 x 16.53 inch sheet, and the printer successfully printed it borderless. So at least some A4/letter-class inkjets can handle a longer custom page if the driver accepts it.
That said, not all printers will. Mechanically, many inkjets can feed long paper, but the driver or firmware may impose artificial page-size limits or memory limits. If the printer software lets you define the size and send the job, the best answer is to test with a single sheet.
If you cut paper yourself, straighter edges are better for reliable feeding. Ragged or uneven edges increase the chance of skewing or jams.
Borderless printing may work on a custom long sheet if the printer supports borderless at that width, but it is still model-dependent.
In short: it is possible, and your best evidence is a real test print on one carefully cut sheet.
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