HP 5400 Photo has an unwanted border, For most paper types, For photo paper with a tear-off tab

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Photo has an unwanted border

The following conditions can create an unwanted border.

For most paper types

If the photo has an unwanted border, try one of the following solutions:

●Align the print cartridges.

●Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

For photo paper with a tear-off tab

If the border appears below the tear-off tab, remove the tab.

If the border appears above the tear-off tab:

●Align the print cartridges.

●Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Get started Printer featuresButtons and lights Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Paper trays PictBridge lightsUnfold the paper trays Paper guide TrayOut tray Fold the paper trays Print cartridges Use print cartridgesReplace print cartridges Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeInstalled print Result Cartridge Exit ink-backup modeNetworking Connect to the printerConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to printPrint photos with a border PrintQuality Best or Maximum dpi Small photos Large photos Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologiesColor options Photo print cartridgeStore and handle photo paper Maximum dpiStorage HandlingSave money when printing photos Camera Print photos from a digitalAbout PictBridge PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Mail Print other documentsLetters Documents Envelopes Brochures Print borderless brochures Greeting cardsQuality Normal or Best Print brochures with bordersPostcards Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi TransparenciesLabels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small mediaIron-on transfers Print Printing tips Select a print qualitySet the page order Select a paper type Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperResize a document Print previewChapter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog boxManage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerAdd a printer Delete a printerClick Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS XView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeRemove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureCalibrate color Calibrate print qualityPrint a test Automatically clean print cartridgesView estimated ink levels Maintain the printer bodyRemove ink from your skin and clothing Manually clean print cartridgesStore print cartridges Maintain print cartridgesOpen the HP Printer Utility HP Printer UtilityMac OS X HP Printer Utility panesPrinter does not print TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lightsPaper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper messagePrinter is stalled Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrint cartridge problems Print cartridge problem messageIncorrect print cartridge Photos do not print correctly Printing in ink-backup mode messagePrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Check the paper trayCheck the printer settings Colors are tinted or incorrectHorizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is faded Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photoPictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not printPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Print quality is poor Streaks and missing linesPrint is faded Too much or too little ink appears on Blank pages printDocument is misprinted Problems with borderless documentsStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Ink smears Image is printed at an anglePhoto has unwanted border Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Printing in ink-backup mode Error messagesOut-of-paper message Out of paper messagePrinter lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingIf the In tray is empty What the lights indicateResume light is flashing Document prints slowlyBoth lights are flashing Multiple software programs are openIf you continue to have problems Supplies PaperUSB cables Printer specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Environmental informationReduction and elimination RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB