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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
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@jamie176 

 

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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.

 

A2420 x 594 mm16.5 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)

4A01682 x 2378 mm66.2 x 93.6 in
2A01189 x 1682 mm46.8 x 66.2 in
A0841 x 1189 mm33.1 x 46.8 in
A1594 x 841 mm23.4 x 33.1 in
A2420 x 594 mm16.5 x 23.4 in
A3297 x 420 mm11.7 x 16.5 in
A4210 x 297 mm8.3 x 11.7 in
A5148 x 210 mm5.8 x 8.3 in
A6105 x 148 mm4.1 x 5.8 in
A774 x 105 mm2.9 x 4.1 in
A852 x 74 mm2.0 x 2.9 in
A937 x 52 mm1.5 x 2.0 in
A1026 x 37 mm1.0 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_3PDF_Document_Poster_CAD_3

 

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References / Resources

 

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HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

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