Photo has an unwanted border, For most paper types | HP 5400

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

Contents

Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Get started Printer features Buttons and lights Power button and light Print Cancel and Resume buttons Paper trays PictBridge lightsUnfold the paper trays Paper guide Tray Out 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 mode Networking Connect to the printerConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print server Print borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to print Print photos with a border PrintQuality Best or Maximum dpi Small photos Large photos Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies Color options Photo print cartridge Store and handle photo paper Maximum dpiStorage Handling Save money when printing photos Camera Print photos from a digitalAbout PictBridge PictBridge printing Print borderless photos Print photos with a border Mail Print other documents Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Print borderless brochures Greeting cardsQuality Normal or Best Print brochures with borders Postcards Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Transparencies Labels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small media Iron-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 preview Chapter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog box Manage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerAdd a printer Delete a printer Click Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Remove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureCalibrate color Calibrate print quality Print a test Automatically clean print cartridgesView estimated ink levels Maintain the printer body Remove ink from your skin and clothing Manually clean print cartridges Store print cartridges Maintain print cartridges Open the HP Printer Utility HP Printer Utility Mac OS X HP Printer Utility panes Printer does not print TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lights Paper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper message Printer is stalled Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Print 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 tray Check 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 photo PictBridge 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 print Document is misprinted Problems with borderless documents Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Ink smears Image is printed at an angle Photo 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 message Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingIf the In tray is empty What the lights indicate Resume light is flashing Document prints slowlyBoth lights are flashing Multiple software programs are open If you continue to have problems Supplies PaperUSB cables Printer specifications Specifications Environmental statement Environmental informationReduction and elimination Recycling Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB