Fixing Default Print Paper Size for Kyocera Printers in Adobe Acrobat

Are you experiencing the persistent frustration of Adobe Acrobat defaulting to Letter paper size when using your Kyocera printer, regardless of your A4 selections? Many users encounter this issue, where the page setup stubbornly reverts to Letter, even after you’ve specified A4. This guide provides a definitive solution to ensure your Kyocera printer correctly defaults to your desired Print Paper Size, specifically A4, within Adobe Acrobat.

This problem often stems from how Windows manages printer settings and defaults, particularly with drivers like those from Kyocera. The key to resolving this lies within your Windows settings, not solely within Adobe Acrobat or the printer driver interface in Acrobat. By correctly configuring your printer settings in Windows, you can override the unwanted default and ensure consistent A4 printing.

Step-by-Step Guide to Set Default Print Paper Size for Kyocera Printers

Here’s how to permanently set your default print paper size to A4 for your Kyocera printer, eliminating the recurring Letter default in Adobe Acrobat:

Accessing Printer Settings in Windows

1. Open Windows Settings: Click on the Windows “Start” button and select the “Settings” icon (gear icon).
2. Navigate to Devices: Within the Settings window, click on “Devices”.
3. Go to Printers & scanners: In the Devices menu, select “Printers & scanners” from the left sidebar.
4. Select Your Kyocera Printer: Locate your Kyocera printer in the list of installed printers. Click on it once to select it.
5. Manage Your Printer: Click the “Manage” button that appears below your selected Kyocera printer.

Adjusting Printing Preferences

1. Access Printing Preferences: In the printer management window, find and click on “Printing preferences”. This will open the Printing Preferences dialog box for your Kyocera printer.
2. Set Paper Size to A4: Within the Printing Preferences dialog, look for the “Print Size” or “Paper Size” setting. Select “A4” from the dropdown menu or list. You might see “A4 (97%)” initially.
3. Apply Changes: Click “Apply” and then “OK” to save the changes in Printing Preferences.

Adjusting Printing Defaults (Crucial Step)

This is the most critical step to fix the default paper size issue.

1. Return to Printer Management: Go back to the printer management window (where you clicked “Printing preferences”).
2. Access Printer Properties: This time, click on “Printer properties”. Note that this dialog might look very similar to “Printing preferences” but is distinct and controls the system-wide defaults.
3. Navigate to Advanced Tab: In the Printer Properties dialog box, click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. Open Printing Defaults: Within the Advanced tab, click on the “Printing Defaults…” button. This is where the system-level default settings are configured.
5. Set Paper Size to A4 (100%): In the Printing Defaults dialog, again locate the “Print Size” or “Paper Size” setting. Select “A4”. Crucially, ensure it now displays as “A4 (100%)” after selecting “A4” from the “Page Sizes” option if available, and then clicking “OK” within the Printing Defaults dialog. This indicates the correct A4 size without scaling.
6. Apply and OK: Click “Apply” and then “OK” in the Printing Defaults dialog, and then also in the main Printer Properties dialog.

Synchronizing Settings (Recommended)

For extra measure and to ensure consistency, it’s recommended to revisit the “Printing preferences” dialog again after setting the “Printing Defaults”:

1. Re-open Printing Preferences: Go back to “Printers & scanners” -> Your Kyocera Printer -> “Manage” -> “Printing preferences”.
2. Verify A4 (100%): Check if the “Print Size” in Printing Preferences now also shows as “A4 (100%)”. If not, repeat the process of selecting “A4” and ensuring it reflects as “A4 (100%)”.
3. Apply and OK: Click “Apply” and “OK” to finalize.

By synchronizing both “Printing Preferences” and “Printing Defaults” to A4 (100%), you ensure that the correct paper size is set at both the user preference level and the system default level.

Conclusion

By meticulously adjusting the print paper size settings within both “Printing Preferences” and, most importantly, “Printing Defaults” in Windows Printer Properties, you should successfully resolve the issue of Adobe Acrobat persistently defaulting to Letter size when using your Kyocera printer. While it might seem redundant to configure both, this comprehensive approach ensures that the A4 paper size is firmly established as the default for your Kyocera printer across applications, including Adobe Acrobat. This fix should streamline your printing workflow and eliminate the recurring annoyance of incorrect paper size defaults.