Avery Label # 5215 a 7-label sheet starts printing at the very top of the sheet Not on the 1st label

[Sinnet1]

My HP Officejet 4650 printer works fine for everything it is designed to do with one problem. When I go to print Avery Label # 5215 a 7-label sheet from the downloaded template as Pdf or Word the print in print preview look fine click print and it prints the first label at the very top of the sheet spacing the rest equally distance Missing all the labels. How do I fix this?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Sinnet1 

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Avery Label Template 5215

https://www.avery.com/templates/5215

This is a smaller label sheet - 4x6 inch sheets.

The printer does not specifically support this size label sheet.

Reference

 Printer Specifications for HP DeskJet 4530, 4670, ENVY 4510, 4520, OfficeJet 4650 Printers

The printer does support "Card" paper in this size.

and

The printer supports Brochure paper, which is the "right thickness".

but...

Brochure paper does not come in 4x6 inch sheets.

You'll need to see if you can adjust the paper type and get it to also accept the size.

What to do?

The following solution assumes (requires that) the Full Feature Software / full driver software is installed.

Start...

You can perhaps print the label sheets.

First,

Alert the printer to the paper size / type loaded in the printer.

Example shows how to check / adjust at the printer display AND how to use EWS to adjust Tray and Paper Management.

Retain_Printing_Preferences_8

Next,

Create your completed label - perhaps in Word.

Next,

Export the completed Word document / template to PDF.

Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader DC 

Click the Print icon

Set the options in the main menu

Open Properties

Set the paper size and paper type as can be done using what you find in the various size / type lists...

For example, Set the Shortcut to Everyday Printing > adjust the settings in the other Tabs to change the paper and look for an acceptable "paper type".  For example, look for Media / type :  Card, Thick, Brochure

What if?  It is possible that the labels can be printed using the paper type "Plain paper" - this is not a "sure thing" since labels are generally a little thicker than plain paper.  Worth trying if other options balk.

Click OK to save the changes in Properties and exit that menu

Back on the main print menu, Click Print

Example - Avery 5200 Label - PDF print

Avery_5200_Sample_Label_PDF_Print_2

What if?

It might be possible to create a Custom Paper Size form if an acceptable combination of size and type cannot be found.

This is a bit more complicated (extra step to create the custom form).

Then, the software has to accept the new form and add it so you can use it...

HP Document:

HP Printers - Creating Custom Paper Sizes

Example - Create Custom Paper Size form

Custom_Paper_Size_Form_Examples_1

References / Resources

Adobe Reader DC – Install Whether You Use It or Not

If you have not done so,

Reinstall / Update your PDF Reader (Adobe Reader DC /Optional  Foxit Reader)

HINT:  Watch out for and UNCHECK unwanted extra software

NOTE:  Adobe Reader DC software can be installed even if you do not normally open / view / print PDF files directly from the Adobe Reader DC software.

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[WAWood]

@Sinnet1 

Only one very small comment I wanted to the excellent info that @Dragon-Fur already provided you:

I print labels all the time, nearly every day, and the app I use has an option to print an alignment sheet -- with vertical and horizontal lines.  Then, I hold the page against the labels sheet, and in the same app, make the necessary alignment changes to ensure the printout is centered on each label.

I don't use Word or other apps, so you need to check if the app you use can print an alignment sheet.