Have you checked the options for your printer? Like, paper size ect. I know my printer has options like scale or scale to fit. My printer also has the option to print borderless. Play around a bit with these settings to make sure it's all set to standard printing options.
Christina On Apr 29, 2012, at 10:09 AM, Eric Caron wrote: > Hello list, > > For anyone following this small thread, I am still unsuccessful > printing Digit-Eyes labels using my Canon MP620 printer. I tried Christina's > suggestion of printing from preview and the results were the same. Using the > labels that are 30 per page they print about 1 quarter of a Inch too high. > Using my work HP laser printer with different Avery labels, but also 30 per > page, they print fine. > > I ordered more labels that are a better shape for Digit-Eyes and though I > meant to get labels I could use on both Ink Jet and Laser printers, the > receipt shows they are Laser labels. Thus, I'm going to use my work printer. > > One big tip for new users like me. Once you get the labels printed they are > much easier to use if the label is almost completely clear of extra white > space. My secretary used a paper cutter to cut my labels into strips of > square Digit-Eyes labels, rather then the long rectangular shape. This made > all the difference for me concerning recognition time with Digit-Eyes. I > went from beginners frustration to efficient fast user just with that change. > The long labels left too much guess work for me to center the camera. > Though I thought I was centered I rarely was. Once I had a square label > things worked much better! > > I am looking forward to trying the close to square, slightly larger, 1 and > 1/4 by 1 and 3/4 quarter inch labels I ordered. I'll certainly send a > message with a update. > > Best. > > Eric Caron > > > > On Apr 24, 2012, at 4:28 PM, Eric Caron wrote: > >> Hi Christina, >> >> Thank you for this suggestion. Can you tell me how to open the PDF in >> Preview? I only know how to follow the steps on the Digit-Eyes site and >> open the PDF when I press the link. I'm entering unknown territory here. >> >> I never thought to question the browser or the PDF area. I just assumed it >> was the printer or something in my printer settings. >> >> Once I have sighted help I could try other browsers on the mac or my >> virtual machine. However opening in Preview sounds like it would be the >> easiest solution. >> >> So, how do I have the page open in Preview? >> >> Eric Caron >> On Apr 22, 2012, at 8:58 PM, Christina wrote: >> >>> I had a similar problem. I was using safari browser on my mac. For some >>> reason if I printed from the Adobe safari plug-in the labels did not print >>> in the correct spot. However, if I opened the pdf with preview instead of >>> the browser plug-in, it printed wonderfully. >>> >>> Good luck, >>> Christina >>> On Apr 22, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Eric Caron wrote: >>> >>>> hello listers, >>>> >>>> If anyone out there is using a Canon MP 620 printer with Digit-Eyes I'd >>>> love to find out if you had any difficulty getting this printer to print >>>> labels correctly. I'll be checking in with Cannon and trying a different >>>> package of labels soon, but in the meantime I can't seem to get the Avery >>>> 8160 labels to work with this printer. they print just a bit too high. >>>> As this seems to be a pretty common printer I'm wondering if anyone has >>>> all ready solved this problem. Also if it is working well for you perhaps >>>> you could let me know which labels you are using successfully with this >>>> printer? >>>> >>>> I've been very impressed with the Digit-Eyes web site and the available >>>> support. But, I have this one last step to conquer, before exploring all >>>> the possibilities of this app. >>>> >>>> Eric Caron >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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