Can you printer borderless on a custom paper size (ex. I'm trying to print borderless on a A2 Card)

[U2W]

Can you printer borderless on a custom paper size? I'm trying to print borderless on a A2 Card (4.25" x 5.5") and it shows that it's going to print borderless in the print preview, however, it still prints with a white border around the photo.

[Dragon-Fur]

@U2W 

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@U2W wrote:

Can this printer borderless on a custom paper size? I'm trying to print borderless on a A2 Card (4.25" x 5.5") and it shows that it's going to print borderless in the print preview, however, it still prints with a white border around the photo.

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Maybe.

The truth is that I cannot be certain - I don't have this printer and the data is (in my opinion) inconclusive.   Rats.

The printer Specifications and the Datasheet say "yes".

Techspecs (internal document) does indicate that there is a 3mm margin per side for any size / media type (kind of paper) - likely for any paper that does not support borderless.

The problem, if there is one at all, is that using the data to which I have access (at least what I've found so far), I cannot absolutely say whether the feature is supported on your card paper (Media), at that custom size (A2 card).

So.. try it.

First, create a Custom paper size form for your A2 card paper

HP Document:

HP Printers - Creating Custom Paper Sizes

Load your card paper into the printer - tell the printer control panel that you are using "custom" size paper.

Check / Adjust / Retain the Paper at the Printer Panel

Open Printer Tray,

If you have not yet done so, add desired paper type

Close Tray

IF applicable for your printer:

Look for a message on the Printer Control Panel,

Click Modify (wording varies), set the paper size and type, Click OK

NOTE:  If the size of the Paper Size is not in the Drop-down list, Select Custom

Set the Preferences - Windows

1. The following assumes the Full Feature Software has been installed.
2. Check / enable the printer as the “Default Printer”
3. Select and adjust settings in each category for the Media (kind of paper), source (tray), and paper size.

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers > Right-Click on your printer > Set as Default

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers > Right-Click on your printer > Printing Preferences >

Tab Printing Shortcuts > Click / Highlight preferred shortcut > Click Apply > Click OK to exit

If the printer software supports the feature, change the settings as desired, then use “Save as” to create a Custom Shortcut.

OR

Windows key + S (search for) Printers and Scanners

Left-Click on (your) Printer > Manage >

Printing Preferences

Select a shortcut and / or set “preferred settings” for paper size, Media type (kind of paper), source (tray), other settings

Optional (if / as available): Save As > enter a name for your custom shortcut

Click OK to save the preferences

Another approach

Once you have created your custom size paper form, 

Consider:

HP Smart - Help for Windows

Learn how to use HP Smart on your Windows 10 computer

Open the Software and Drivers Support Website for your printer > Check the Box Get the App

OR

Links to HP Smart software for Windows and Mobile devices,  includes an FAQ section

HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Windows 10)

After it is installed, HP Smart is available in Windows Start (Windows key)

Set to view "All Apps" list

Scroll down to Category "H"

Left-Click on the app to start the application

or

Right-Click to Pin the application tile to the Start screen (for easier access)

HP_Smart_Start_Screen_Icon

Note that you can also Right-Click on the app > More > Pin the app to the Taskbar - even easier to find!

HP Smart Software - Main Menu Screen

HP_Smart_W10_Start_Screen_1

Basics

Open HP Smart

Click to Print Photos

Find and select a photo to print

Set the options

Click Print

Example - Borderless Print 

Note:  Not all printers support borderless - those that do may not support borderless on all Media (kind of paper) or on all paper sizes.

HP_Smart_Borderless_Print_A2_Card_1

Reference and Resources – Places to find (more) help and learn about your Printer

Clarification of terms and "what the printer can do" (Specifications)

Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), User Guides, Product Information, more

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

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