DESKJET 2630 Uneven borders on 6x4 photo

[sussex2]

How to set margins on a 6x4 photo print so that there is an EVEN border?

Currently, in landscape, there is a thin border on 3 sides and a large border on the right hand side! 

[Dragon-Fur]

@sussex2 

If you have not done so, install the printer software.

HP Easy Start Printer Setup Software

If / When you are given the option, select to install the Full Feature Software (wording may vary).

After the printer software is installed, Restart the computer and log in.

The uneven border can be caused by a number of factors, including:

• The exact shape of the image / file does not match the paper.  This is the aspect ratio.
• The photo paper selection may be set to (either by accident or by necessessity) to 4x6 Tab paper.  "Tabbed" paper is actually longer than 6 inches to provide to a "writing area" at the end of the printed photo.

Some photo printing / editing software allows you to "center" the printed photo on the paper. 

Assuming the Full Feature Software (full driver / printer software) is installed...

Applications like the old standby "Windows Photo Viewer" and "Paint" provide simple printing options.

References

How to get Windows Photo Viewer back in Windows 10

 Paint (mspaint)

General Example - Print Photo in Windows Photo Viewer

Example shows "Letter size" selection - change this and other settings as needed for your job.

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Example - Print Photo - Paint

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Windows Photo is available as standard in Windows 10.

The settings include "normal margins" and "Uniform" .

In the "Edit and Create" section, you can look at the aspect ratio settings.

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and / or

Download, Save, and install:

HP Photo Creations

HP Photo Creations works alongside your installed Full Feature Software to help you print your photos, images, and other projects.

Windows 8.x and Windows 10 - After the software is installed:

Click Start (windows key) > all apps > scroll the list 

Open Category HP

Find the HP Photo Creations application

Right-Click on the application and PIN to Start

HP Photo Creations Support & Tips

General Example:

General Example - 4x6 inch single photo on 4x6 in photo paper

NOTE:  Borderless may -- or may not -- be available on your printer model

Open the Photo Creations software

Quick Prints > 4 X 6 inch Quick Prints > Print my own > Add Photos > Browse 

Click / Select Photo from folder > Open 

In Section Edit > Click once or twice on the opened photo 

White box opens listing Edit Options:

Select / Edit if / as desired

Section Print 

Adjust Settings 

• Verify / Select the Name of your printer
• Select the number of Copies (Located next to the "Print" box)
• Verify / Select Image Size
  
• Verify / Select Print Range (for multiple pages)
• Verify / Select Paper Orientation

Open Printer Settings  (Located under the name of your printer)

Verify / Adjust setups   (Reminder: Selections in Printer Settings and Settings must match)

1. Printing Shortcut > Photo Printing (with or without borders depending on your printer model)
2. tab Paper / Quality:  Media Type = HP Advanced Photo Paper (or other)
3. Box Advanced > Size of Paper > 4 x 6 inch  (10x15 cm)
4. Click / Select Borderless Printing ON (availability varies by printer model)
5. Click OK to close Printer Settings

Click Print

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None of this guarantees you can print your photo without a border along one or more edges, of course.  The Photo Creations software will at least show you what is happening.  The software also provides simple editing tools (crop, for example) to allow you to select what is included in the printed photo image.

Still need help?  Want more information?  Search for solutions...

Reference and Resources – Places to find (more) help and learn about your Printer

Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type

Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, User Guides, Product Information, more

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[sussex2]

Nope.. I'm still unable to print with even borders.

That doesn't seem too much to ask from a photo printer.

Anyway, it's being returned this afternoon.

What a waste of time!