My printer only prints in the upper left quarter of the sheet instead of the full page.

[Dave4462]

Printed page only fills a 4”x5” area of the sheet rather than filling out the whole page. How do I get printed pages to fill the whole page?

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@Dave4462 

Content type is "Document" / PDF

If the entire content is printing at 1/4 size, the issue is likely the Print Size / Scale.

Open the document in Adobe Reader DC 

Change the scale / size of the print to Actual or 100%

Print the document.

Example

Manage Print Output with Print Preview_PDF_1H

What if?

If the content is a PDF document,

and

If the content was originally scanned using HP Smart during its "bug" phase (April-June 2021),

The content itself is bloated as is the file size of that document.

The "bug" has been corrected in the latest version of HP Smart.

If you have a "fat" file for which you no longer have the original document,

If you need to have a properly sized scan file,

Print the document at a reduced "Shrink to Fit" size so the content all fits on the paper / page

OR

If you have the original document, scan the document using the latest "not bug" version of HP Smart Windows.

Save / Print the scanned file.

Content is an Image

Tell us which software / application you are using to view and submit the job to the printer.

Content is "anything"

Make sure you have installed the Full Feature Software / full driver printer software

Printer Software Check

Notes

If the full driver printer software is installed, you will see the printer listed in Control Panel > icon view > Programs and Features.

In addition, the installed software places two shortcut icons on the Desktop named for the printer.

Programs_and_Features_Printer_Desktop_Icons_1

Printer software not installed?

Method - Use the Easy Start Wrapper to Install the Full Feature / Full Driver Software

For printers that support the option,

Use the Easy Start wrapper to install and configure the printer software.

• Home Page - HP Easy Start 
• Open Category Software and Drivers 
• Topic: Software-Utility 
• Download-and-Save  the current version of the Easy Start wrapper to install your print software 
• If using USB:  Disconnect the USB cable between the printer and computer before installing the software.

• Right-Click on the downloaded package and "Run as Administrator" to start the installation

• Select to install the “Full Driver” / “Full Feature Software”
• If using USB:  Connect the cable when instructed to do so (near the end of the installation process).
• After the software is installed, Restart the computer and log in.

Notes >> Easy Start... The Journey

1. Full Administrator Rights are required to complete the HP Software installation.
2. About 2/3 of the way through the setup, you will be given the opportunity to select the software - select the "Full Driver" set (as opposed to the basic driver or other application).
3. You can skip / ignore suggestion(s) that you add the HP Account – you’ll need the account at some point, for now, you can skip this suggestion (as many times as it insists it’s a good idea) during the full driver software installation.
4. If you see it, you can skip / ignore suggestion(s) regarding Instant Ink subscription.  Instant Ink subscription is NOT mandatory.
5. Full driver includes print and scan functions supported by your printer and provides the printer features on which other applications / software might depend.

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Firmware Update

If you have not done so, consider updating the printer Firmware.

HP OfficeJet 8020/OfficeJet Pro 8020/OfficeJet Pro 8030 All-in-One Printer series Firmware Update 

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