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Adjust the document margins in the original document.
For example, in Word > Layout > Margins = Normal or Narrow as needed
Next,
If the full driver printer software is installed,
Print the document from within Word
General Example - Word Document - Print - Main Menu
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What else?
PDF Printing
Adjust the "fit" of the print job configuration in the application / software you are using to print the document.
Example - Adobe Reader - Print PDF - Main Menu
Page Sizing & Handling > Size = Fit
PDF_Reader_Main_Menu_Border_7
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Message Content References
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Important
DeskJet printers do not support Borderless
and
DeskJet printers require a larger margin along the bottom edge of the paper.
These limitations impact how content is printed on paper.
This DeskJet printer requires a larger margin along the bottom edge (1/2 inch).
Borderless Printing | No |
Print Margin Bottom (A4) | 12.7 mm |
Print Margin Left (A4) | 3 mm |
Print Margin Right (A4) | 3 mm |
Print Margin Top (A4) | 3 mm |
There is no software, firmware, or alignment that changes the larger margin requirement.
The solution to "chopped off" is to keep all data inside of 1/2 inch / 12.7mm on the bottom edge.
This limitation includes all text, images, page numbers, footer information, cells, tables, lines, other notations, and all file types, too.
Create your original document with 12.7mm ( 1/2 inch ) margins.
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