Bug 164455 - LibreOffice Write - Unable to create/import custom paper size, does not respect custom paper size in PPD file
Summary: LibreOffice Write - Unable to create/import custom paper size, does not respe...
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 129214
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Writer (show other bugs)
Version:
(earliest affected)
24.8.4.2 release
Hardware: All All
: medium normal
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Reported: 2024-12-24 23:01 UTC by Alan Johnson
Modified: 2025-10-24 16:46 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Printer options menu (21.00 KB, image/png)
2024-12-24 23:01 UTC, Alan Johnson
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LO Writer Paper size menu (38.21 KB, image/png)
2024-12-24 23:02 UTC, Alan Johnson
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Description Alan Johnson 2024-12-24 23:01:11 UTC
Description:
I added a custom paper size to my PPD file (7.5 in x 5.25 in). It shows up in the (printer) Properties menu > Paper Size. 

It does not show up in the LibreOffice list of options for paper sizes. 

LO Writer should either import or respect the paper sizes in the PPD file(s). 

There should be an option in LO Writer (or LO generally) to define additional paper styles. 

Screenshots here:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1536348/libreoffice-writer-how-do-i-add-a-custom-paper-size

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Define Custom paper size in PPD file
2. Attempt to print to it
3. LO does not recognize the custom paper size

Actual Results:
LO print dialog did not have the proper paper size lists. 

Expected Results:
It should have listed / incorporated the proper paper size. 


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No

Additional Info:
Version: 24.8.3.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 480(Build:2)
CPU threads: 20; OS: Linux 6.11; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: en-US (en_US.utf8); UI: en-US
Ubuntu package version: 4:24.8.3-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Calc: CL threaded
Comment 1 Alan Johnson 2024-12-24 23:01:46 UTC
Created attachment 198256 [details]
Printer options menu
Comment 2 Alan Johnson 2024-12-24 23:02:19 UTC
Created attachment 198257 [details]
LO Writer Paper size menu
Comment 3 Dieter 2025-02-01 17:30:18 UTC
Sorry, but I'm not familiar with PPD-files. I don't know how to create them and to use them in LO. Is it possible for you to attach such a file? Thank you.
Comment 4 Buovjaga 2025-10-24 16:46:48 UTC
This sounds like a duplicate of bug 129214 so I will close.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 129214 ***