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10-06-2023 03:38 PM
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@jamie176 wrote:
I have a HP 452dn and I"m trying to print an A2 card through tray one from a word document as well as Adobe illustrator and none are working
I don't see how this would work the way you describe.
The A2 paper size is not listed as supported.
A2 | 420 x 594 mm | 16.5 x 23.4 in |
User Guide - HP PageWide Pro 452 series > Pages 30-31
Media Sizes and trays
Reference
Table of Paper Sizes From 4A0 to A10
Size Width x Height (mm) Width x Height (in)
4A0 | 1682 x 2378 mm | 66.2 x 93.6 in |
2A0 | 1189 x 1682 mm | 46.8 x 66.2 in |
A0 | 841 x 1189 mm | 33.1 x 46.8 in |
A1 | 594 x 841 mm | 23.4 x 33.1 in |
A2 | 420 x 594 mm | 16.5 x 23.4 in |
A3 | 297 x 420 mm | 11.7 x 16.5 in |
A4 | 210 x 297 mm | 8.3 x 11.7 in |
A5 | 148 x 210 mm | 5.8 x 8.3 in |
A6 | 105 x 148 mm | 4.1 x 5.8 in |
A7 | 74 x 105 mm | 2.9 x 4.1 in |
A8 | 52 x 74 mm | 2.0 x 2.9 in |
A9 | 37 x 52 mm | 1.5 x 2.0 in |
A10 | 26 x 37 mm | 1.0 x 1.5 in |
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What else?
Relevant to Windows
If not done,
Try / Consider
- Install the Full Solution Software
- Export your file to PDF
- Print in Poster mode on several sheets of supported sized paper
Source
Details Page - Example - Driver - For your Printer
>>> Full Feature Software - Web Pack Installation Package - Information - Download / Save / Install <<<
HP PageWide Pro 452dn Printer series PCL6 Full Software Solution
After the software is installed, Restart the computer and log in.
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Print PDF in Adobe Reader DC
Print PDF - Size or Poster
Open the PDF document in Adobe Reader DC
Click the Print icon
Open Properties
Set Shortcut to Everyday Printing or similar (Plain paper printing, single sided)
Select your Paper Size
Click OK to save change(s) and Exit the Properties menu
Main print menu
Page Sizing & Handling
If printing at 100% or smaller, and the content fits on the paper, Page Sizing & Handling = Size
Then select Actual, Fit / Shrink to fit, percentage (wording varies)
OR
If printing “larger than 100%”, or the content size requires it, Page Sizing & Handling = Poster
Poster Printing - Notes
- If the file is smaller than the paper size and you need it larger, increase the Tile Size
- If the file is already larger than the paper size, it will be divided into Tiled sheets needed to print the file
- Enter an "overlap" and whether you want the "cut marks" included
When ready, click to Print
General Example - Poster Print - includes "section only" print
PDF_Document_Poster_CAD_3
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