I don't have z series but on my 130 there is remove top/bottom margin tick box in th driver could this be switched on and be removing the margins?
mark 2008/9/13 rcoolbreeze2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Thanks, Mike. I'll give it a try this weekend. > > --- In > [email protected]<HPDesignJet_Printers%40yahoogroups.com>, > "Michael Keller" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > What I do is specify the width in the printer driver as the full width > > of the paper roll. It's a bit cumbersome. > > > > Let's say I'm printing on 36" wide paper. My actual image is 12"x20" > > landscape. Let's say I want a 2" border all around. So I'll increase > > the canvas size in Pshop to 16"x24". > > > > When I go to print, I do Print Preview, then Page Setup > > Select Printer > > Select the printer I want (I have both a 130 and 3100 connected) > > In the printer properties, I select roll (working from memory here, > > the printer is at work), Custom, and set the paper size to 36" wide by > > 18"" high. Save it, then select OK. > > Do the other stuff to set the paper etc. Checkmark print preview in > > the HP dialogue, then OK my way out of that dialogue. > > The Photoshop Page Setup dialogue should now show the right size > > paper. OK out of that dialogue. > > Photoshop's Print Preview should now show my 16x24 image in the 18x36 > > paper width. If you want to conserve paper, uncheck Center Image and > > move it over so you have a useful scrap for later. > > Go through the rest of the printing, and the HP print preview should > > pop up just before you print. This is the last opportunity to confirm > > that it's all aligned the way you want, hasn't got rotated 90 degrees, > > etc. If you're happy, hit OK. > > > > Note that you don't really need to spec the canvas size to include > > that border, because you can move the actual image around to create > > that 2" border. It's just easier to see the frame in Pshop's Print > > Preview. > > > > AFAIK, the paper size is always the real paper size, don't try to fool > > the printer because it knows what's loaded. So make your paper size > > your roll width by whatever you need to make the print, and go from > > there. > > > > HTH. > > > > Mike > > http://realitytourist.wordpress.com > > > > > On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:18 PM, rcoolbreeze2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have a new Z3100 (44inch) printer and am very pleased with its > > > performance. However, I need help specifying the paper size when using > > > rolls of paper. I specify image size and canvas size in Photoshop and > > > then select a Custom Paper Size which is the same size or larger than > > > my canvas size. Unfortunately, the image size and proportion as well > > > as print margin sizes are unpredictable. > > > -- Mark www.langstone-hotel.co.uk T.01626 868000 F.01626 868006
