LaserWriter 8.4.x: Doesn‘t Support Custom Page Sizes

After upgrading to LaserWriter 8.4.x from LaserWriter 8.3.4, I can no longer select a custom page size in my Page Setup dialog. I am printing to an imagesetter which supports various paper sizes, and have been able to input custom page sizes with prior versions of the LaserWriter 8 printer driver. What is wrong?
As of LaserWriter 8.4, support for custom page sizes was removed from the LaserWriter 8 printer driver. This feature was not implemented well, so it was removed. There are plans to incorporate custom page sizes again in later releases of the LaserWriter 8 printer driver using a new and improved user interface.

8.4 Workarounds
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- Use the Adobe PS Printer driver
- Use the LaserWriter 8.3.4 printer driver.


LaserWriter 8.5.1
Custom page sizes are now supported in the LaserWriter 8.5.1 drives. You may wish to upgrade to LaserWriter 8.5.1.

Note: Custom page sizes are not supported on ANY Apple LaserWriters.


This article appeared in the 5 February 1997 issue of the Information Alley.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012