README for groff REQUIREMENTS PRE/POST-INSTALL as of groff version 1.22.2 release 2 the default papersize for groff can be defined in /etc/papersize. Just add the required papersize like 'letter' or 'a4' here, default is 'letter'. See http://www.gnu.org/software/groff/manual/html_node/DESC-File-Format.html for more informations.