how do you centre a 5x7 photo on A4 paper

[freddydorset]

5x7 photo is printed on the top edge of the A4 paper- how do I centre the image?

[Dragon-Fur]

@freddydorset 

OK - easy to do.

Use HP Smart Windows application

Select to Print a photo

Open that photo

Select the Orientation

Select the Paper Size

Select the "Photo Size" = 5x7

The following example is "sort of" what you want to do.

You do want to select

Orientation

Paper Size

Photo Size

You do NOT want to select Borderless

You do want to select More Settings

You do want to select your Shortcut

Scaling > Crop / Fit is not so important since the photo will fit into the paper.

Test both (Crop / Fit) and select the view you like best.

You do want to select your paper type (kind of paper) and verify other settings

Click OK to save any changes and exit the More Settings menu

When ready, Click to Print

Example - HP Smart Windows - Simple Photo Print

HP_Smart_W10_Print_Photo_A4_All_1

What else?

There is a "lot" going on the background.

Following is a lit of Preparation steps.

Ignore if you don't need one or any of these...

Printer Software

You need the full driver printer software installed - HP Smart makes use of the printer software in More Settings.

If the 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_Software_List_2Printer_Assistant_Shortcut_Icon_on_Desktop_2

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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If you have not done so, check to  make sure HP Smart is on the latest version.

Updated version at this writing = 128.1.219.0

Microsoft Store - Application Updates

Windows (Start) > Microsoft Store

In the upper right corner, click on the three horizontal dots ...

Select Settings > App updates > "Update apps automatically" = ON

In the upper right corner, click on the three horizontal dots ...

Select Downloads and Updates > Get Updates

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