PS CS3 Printing 1/8" Too Large

GG
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greg_grosz
Dec 2, 2008
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I’ve been printing 5×7 and 8×10 paper with an image size to correspond to the prefabricated double mats that I bought. I’ve been working on the images in LR and then do final touch-ups and resizing in PS.

On both the 5×7 and 8×10 prints the image that is printed is approximately 1/8" wider and taller than I set. For example I set the 8×10 to print a 9.75×6.75 image, but I get a print that is about 9 7/8 x 6 7/8 (9.875 x 6.875). My 5×7’s also are printing about 1/8" too wide and tall.

I never checked the precision of the printed image in the past, only until I’ve started printing for a specific mat-cut size, so don’t know if this is a new issue or a long-standing one. Any ideas how to fix this?

Thanks,
Greg
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Neil_Keller
Dec 3, 2008
greg,

Printer? Page setup? Print setup specifics? Printing bleeds? Etc.

Neil
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john_findley
Dec 3, 2008
I’m probably stating the obvious and if I am, forgive me: is your Scaled Print Size set to 100%, and are the height and width boxes showing the correct size?
After reading your question, I did a test print and it was dead on.

CS3 with Epson R1800
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greg_grosz
Dec 3, 2008
Thanks for responding…

Printer is Canon MP530, Mac OS 10.5.2, Mac Pro.
IN PS CS3 I have Scale Styles UNchecked, Constrain Proportions UNchecked.

Print Settings on first Print Dialog are:
Center Image Checked
Scale to Fit Media OFF

Under Paper Handling pull down menu, doesn’t make any difference if I Scale to Fit Paper On or OFF. I get the exact same, wrong, size either case.

If I missed something, please let me know.

Thanks again,
Greg
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Ram
Dec 3, 2008
This may or may not apply to Canon printer drivers:

If you are printing with an Epson on borderless paper, such as 5×7 or 8×10, and you properly choose the borderless option, then the Epson driver does in fact enlarge the image by about 1/8" in order to ensure that the image bleeds off the page and does not leave you with a narrow white border.

If your printer driver has a "borderless" option, try unchecking it.
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Ram
Dec 3, 2008
Incidentally, I’m not touching Leopard, but 10.5.2 was particularly bad news. You should update to 10.5.5 ASAP.
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john_findley
Dec 3, 2008
Not to beat a dead horse, but: okay, Scale to Fit Media box is unchecked; underneath are the Scale, Height, and Width boxes. They should contain the accurate dimensions and Scale at 100% all locked. This is, I believe, a function of the Document Size setting in PS.
GG
greg_grosz
Dec 3, 2008
The settings are as you describe.
GG
greg_grosz
Dec 3, 2008
I was trying to print borderless so changed that setting. Then I got dialog box saying that the print area is smaller than my image size, so some clipping will take place, so I printed on 8.5×11 to get around it.

The image size STILL is wrong. ARRGGG.

I’m downloading the Mac OS updates as I write.

Thanks for all the input, I really appreciate it.
GG
greg_grosz
Dec 3, 2008
With all of your input, we’ve got this figured out…

I think the basis of the problem was that I was getting extra 1/8" because I was setting to Borderless. The print still wasn’t right, such as the image was not centered, until I upgraded the OS to 10.5.5. – thanks Ramon.

So, now I know how to fudge the dimensions if I’m printing Borderless on 8×10 paper, and to switch to 8.5×11 paper if I require the image size to be exactly a certain dimension when printing with a border on 8×10 paper (if my image size exceeds the printing area).

Thanks again for your assistance.
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Buko
Dec 3, 2008
I have always preferred to use InDesign for printing when it comes to exact placement of elements on the page.
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Ram
Dec 3, 2008
You’re welcome, Greg. 🙂
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Ram
Dec 3, 2008
Buko,

Does InDesign give you 16-bit printing in CS4 like Photoshop does?

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