Ubuntu's default paper size is the very international A4. Unfortunately, here in the United States the standard size of paper is Letter (8½ inches by 11 inches). When trying to print, Ubuntu will tell printers to use A4 paper unless you select 'Letter' in the print dialog each time. To change this default, simply run the following command which will set the value in /etc/papersize:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure libpaper1
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