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[Fitz491]

How do I print a full age not a quarter page

[Rachel571]

Hi @Fitz491 

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.'

To print a full page instead of just a quarter page, there are a few settings you might need to check and adjust in your printer's print settings. It sounds like you might be experiencing an issue where the document is printing smaller than expected, or it's being scaled down to fit on a smaller section of the page.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you print a full page:

Step 1: Check Page Size and Scaling Settings

Open the document you want to print (for example, in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, or another application).

Go to File > Print or press Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac) to open the print dialog.

In the print dialog, check the following settings:

• Page Size: Make sure the page size is set to the correct size (usually A4 or Letter depending on your region).
  • If you see an option like "Scale to Fit" or "Fit to Page", make sure it's set correctly, and it's not causing the content to shrink or crop.
• Scaling: Look for a Scaling or Size setting. It could be set to a specific percentage or "Fit to Page" or "Shrink to Fit." If this is selected, try adjusting it to 100% or select Actual Size to print without scaling.
  • If you're printing an image, sometimes it defaults to a smaller size, so setting this to 100% or None might help.
• Margins: Ensure you’re not using custom margins that are too large, which could also result in the document being printed smaller than expected.

Printer Settings: Check that the printer settings are not scaling the document. Some printers have options for "Fit to Page" or "Scale to Fit," so ensure these are turned off unless you want the document to fit on the paper in a specific way.

Step 2: Check Printer Paper Size

• Make sure that the printer is set to the correct paper size.

Go to your printer properties and verify that the paper size matches the document. For example, if you’re printing an A4-sized document, make sure the printer is set to print on A4 paper.

If you're printing on a custom-sized page, make sure the correct paper size is selected in both your application (Word, PDF, etc.) and your printer settings.

Step 3: Reset Print Settings

Sometimes, the printer settings can become confused, and resetting them might solve the problem:

1. Open Printer Settings on your computer.
2. Go to Devices and Printers (Windows) or Printers & Scanners (Mac).
3. Right-click on your printer and select Printer Properties or Preferences.
4. Check the layout and scaling options and ensure the settings are correct for a full-page print.

Step 4: Print Test Page

Once you've adjusted the settings, print a test page to see if the document now fills the entire page. You can do this by printing a simple document or image and verifying that it’s not scaled down.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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Rachel571

HP Support