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Printing Size Issue - RCMIKE76 - 07-11-2026
Dear Smart People,
I am having issues trying to print to a Custom Paper size. I am trying to print to 8.5" x 17" paper. I am getting really frustrated after days of trying to figure this out.
I am using Gimp 3.2.4
Windows 11 Home
Canon TS7720 DeskJet Printer
64 Bit
Here are the steps I have done thus far:
1) in the printers settings I created a new paper size that is custom and set to 8.5" x 17"
2) in Gimp I have my canvas at 8.5" x 17"
3) in gimp I selected the custom 8.5 x 17 paper size, printer paper size is set to "same as page size"
4) In Gimp Print-Image Settings I checked "Ignore Page Margins"
5) In gimp Print-Image Settings I try to change the Size to 8.5"x17" but it will not go above 5.5"x11"
Something I have noticed and not sure if they are relevant to the problem. Every time I go into printer preferences inside of gimp it does not keep the page size I had set even though I checked always print with current settings. It reverts back to Letter 8.5" x 11". The box I had checked for Always print with current settings is no longer checked. I am wondering if this could be the problem. If so how do I fix it.
Thank you in advance!
Mike
RE: Printing Size Issue - rich2005 - 07-11-2026
You have my sympathies. It is probable that you will not get MS Windows Gimp to print 8.5" x 17" even when your printer spec says up-to 47" long.
The same problem has been reported several times over the years, example: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/8250
The best solution is do not use Windows Gimp for printing, use some other application.
You have a User Defined size set in your printer driver, but Gimp ignores it.
This using XnViewMP https://www.xnview.com/en/xnview-mp/ It is free My Brother printer has a maximum length 14" and it looks like that will print. Or, you could try something like LibreOffice.
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