Trying to print to paper with a "border" around it

[pricerk]

I have set up a document (letter) to print to the C7280 printer ( XP with word 2003) - 2 pages set up for duplex; 8 1/2"x11". I print to a plain piece of paper and the top margin is approximately 1 inch down, same on the bottom.

I now want to print to some "stationery". The front side of this paper has a 1 inch border all around. When I print to the "stationery"paper, the top margin drops down so it is now 2 inches from the top of the page. Consequently the bottom of the page now prints into the border.

Does the printer have something built in that makes it think that the bottom of the border is now the real top of the page.

I never exit word during this whole process; all I do is replace the paper.

Same thing happens with word 2007 and Vista.

[Bob_Headrick]

The printer has a sensor that detects where the top of the page starts  I suspect you have a dark border on the stationary that is confusing the sensor, making it think the top of the page is actaully at the edge of the border.

I do not have a good workaround. 

Regards,

Bob Headrick, MS MVP Printing/Imaging

[pricerk]

That is definitely what appears to be happening. Is there any way to have it detect the real paper edge? Is there a setting that can be changed?

[Bob_Headrick]

I do not know of any settings that can be changed.  One thing I have done in similar situations is to cut a small strip from a Yellow Sticky pad and place this on what would be the top right edge of the printed page.  Remove after printing.  This might work for small quantities, it will not be a good solution if you are printing in quantity.

[SharonWiegele]

Thank you, your idea worked for covering the boarder, My boarder was black and would not print. It saved my Christmas letters. Thanks again