How do I print photos edge to edge?

[Jeanettec626]

My photos will not print edge to edge or smaller border. One side border bigger than the next. 

[Dragon-Fur]

@Jeanettec626 

Your Deskjet printer does not support borderless printing.

This is a common restriction for Deskjet printers.

 Printer Specifications for HP DeskJet 3700 Printers

Section > Paper Handling specifications

and

Borderless Printing

No

Printer  Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

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NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

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

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

HP DeskJet 3755 All-in-One Printer 

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[Jeanettec626]

How can I even out the edges?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Jeanettec626 

Results depend on your device, Operating System, and the software you are using to view / submit the job to the printer.

In addition, the Aspect Ratio (shape of the image) compared to the shape / size of the paper impacts how a photo is placed on the paper.  This just means that if the shape of the original image / photo does not exactly match the paper on which the photo is being printed, either the photo must be cropped / edited, or the object must be fitted to the paper.  If the shape of the image does not match the shape of the paper, margins can look odd.

This is easy to fix using printer software in a PC or Mac Operating System.

For example, Windows > Paint (mspaint) 

Center Vertical and Horizontal to "even out" the margins

Print_Photos_Paint_2FC

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What else?

HP Smart Windows (and likely Mac OS) 

Set the image to Crop or Fit in the print menu.

Example

HP_Smart_W10_Print_Photo_5x7_1

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What else?

Fitting the photo to the paper is not always quite so straight forward using "other" OS.

For example, HP Smart Mobile (iOS) only provides rudimentary options for printing.

Included:  Manual (where you pinch  / expand the object), Original size (take what you get), Fit to page, and Fill Page.

Example

HP_Smart_Mobile_Print_Settings_2a

References / Resources

HP Smart for Windows

HP Smart is an application available in the Microsoft Store

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

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

NOTES: 

• Website includes the HP Smart software for Windows and Mobile devices, plus an FAQ section to assist with questions / issues
• Latest versions of HP Smart require that you be signed into the application

HP Smart - iOS and Android >>> Download, How-to. Videos, and FAQ

 HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Android, Apple iOS)

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