Are you constantly frustrated by Adobe Acrobat stubbornly defaulting to Letter paper size, even when you need to print on A4 Printer Paper with your Kyocera printer? It’s a common issue, and if you’re struggling to keep your printer settings on A4, you’re not alone. Many users encounter this problem where the page setup in Acrobat reverts to Letter, ignoring your preferred A4 settings.
Fortunately, there’s a solution that lies within your Windows settings, specifically within the Kyocera printer driver configurations. This fix ensures that your default paper size for printing from Adobe Acrobat is consistently A4 printer paper, saving you time and paper waste. Let’s dive into the steps to resolve this persistent paper size issue.
Understanding the Default Paper Size Problem
The annoyance stems from how Adobe Acrobat interacts with printer drivers, particularly Kyocera’s in this case. Even when you select A4 within Acrobat’s print dialog, the setting doesn’t always stick. Upon reopening a PDF or initiating a new print job, you might find yourself back at the Letter default. This is because the default settings at the operating system level are overriding the application-specific choices. To permanently fix this for A4 printer paper, we need to adjust the printer settings directly in Windows.
Resolving A4 Default in Windows Printer Settings
The key to a lasting solution is configuring the printer settings in Windows 10 (and similar steps apply to other Windows versions). Here’s how to ensure your Kyocera printer defaults to A4 printer paper for Adobe Acrobat:
- Access Printer Settings: Navigate to Windows Settings by clicking the Start button and then the gear icon (Settings). Go to “Devices” and then “Printers & scanners.”
- Select Your Kyocera Printer: Find your Kyocera printer in the list of installed printers and click on it. Then, select “Manage.”
- Explore Printer Properties and Printing Preferences: In the printer management window, you’ll see options like “Printer properties” and “Printing preferences.” It’s crucial to understand that while both seem to offer similar settings, they operate independently. “Printer properties” houses the “Printing defaults,” which is what we need to adjust for a system-wide change.
- Configure Printing Defaults: Click on “Printer properties.” In the Printer Properties dialog box, go to the “Advanced” tab and then click on “Printing Defaults.”
- Set A4 in Printing Defaults: Within the “Printing Defaults” dialog, locate the paper size setting. It’s likely set to “Letter.” Change this to “A4.” You might see “A4 (97%)” initially. Select “Page Sizes,” then choose “A4” again and click “OK.” This should update the “Print size” to “A4 (100%).” Click “Apply” and “OK” to save these settings.
- Synchronize Printing Preferences (Optional but Recommended): Although logically, “Printing Defaults” should be the primary setting, it’s a good measure to synchronize “Printing preferences” as well. Go back to the printer management window and this time, select “Printing preferences.” Repeat step 5 to ensure “Printing preferences” also shows “A4 (100%).”
By setting A4 as the default paper size in both “Printing Defaults” and “Printing preferences,” you effectively instruct the Kyocera driver at the system level to prioritize A4 printer paper.
Verifying the Fix for A4 Paper
After making these changes, test if the issue is resolved. Open Adobe Acrobat, open a PDF document, and go to print. Check the Page Setup or Paper Size setting in the print dialog. It should now default to A4. To be completely sure, close Acrobat, reopen it, and check again. The default paper size should consistently remain A4 printer paper.
Conclusion: Consistent A4 Printing
By adjusting both “Printing Defaults” and “Printing preferences” within the Windows printer settings for your Kyocera printer, you can overcome the frustrating Adobe Acrobat issue of defaulting to Letter paper size. This ensures that you can reliably print on A4 printer paper without having to manually change the settings every time. This solution not only saves you from repetitive adjustments but also ensures efficient and correct printing for all your A4 document needs. While the exact behavior might subtly vary across different Kyocera driver versions, this approach provides a solid foundation for resolving paper size default issues and maintaining A4 as your standard.
