Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere, or something basic I should know. But I've combed the forums, the help files, as well as doing a general web search, and I cannot find the answer.
The issue: When I print, my documents margins are off. For example, a 3.5 " x 2" business card, all content contained within boundaries. I've tried it as a single card, making a full page (for Avery sheets) with the imposition layout tool, and well as a full repeated page of 10, on a document sized 8.5" x 10". I've adjusted gutters, margins -- basically anything I can find that's editable -- and no matter how it looks in the screen print preview, it prints slighty off, which on a perforated sheet pretty much ruins them all.
In regards to my above example, my left & right margin are 0.75", and my top/bottom margins are 0.50". There is no space between the 2-across/5-up cards. Again, looks fine on my screen preview, but prints 'slightly' to the left. I've gone so far as to adjust my graphics, moving them slighty to the right to compensate -- still fails.
I hope someone has the solution. I'm about to tear out my hair from frustration!! TIA.
PS: I've tried multiple printers, thinking that could be the issue, but the problem was repeatable no matter which printer I used.
I think you may have a mismatch between the size of the page in CorelDraw and the actual paper size.
This happens typically for two reasons:
Explaining how to fix it is not so easy because there are many printers with different driver setup screens. The best hope is if you can say what printers you have and perhaps somebody here has the same one to explain where you find these settings.
For ease of explanation, it would also be useful to say the exact size of the printer paper.
Thank you, Harry and David.
I am printing on US standard 8.5"x11" sized paper/cardstock (Avery 10-per-page Business Cards). The two printers I've tried most are: Ricoh MP C300, and Epson Workforce 845.Indeed I have tried selecting/deselecting "fit to printable area", as well as "fit to page", and "reposition images to", putting exact measurement in settings.
A question. Are you trying to print a full dimension background on the Avery Pre-cut cards?
Hi, Jack.
Not sure I understand your question. If you mean is there a background graphic which overlaps all cards, covering the full page, the answer is no. However, each card does contain graphics which extend to all edges.
If anyone thinks it would help, I can post the CDR file (assuming that's possible on this forum) -- the individual card version (measuring 3.5"x2"), the full page version (measuring 8.5"x11"), or both.
Posting a file is often useful. If your file is under 256Kb you can post it here. You need to do the "full" reply not the quick reply and then you will see an options tab which allows you to upload the file.
But you could also try printing the attached calibrate.cdr to see whether your printer is scaling anything down or just not printing in the exact centre. The printer will probably not print to the edge of the page, but you can check whether the half inch lines are equally distant from the opposite edges and also measure whether those half inch lines really are half inch apart.
[This jpg version for explanation, not for printing]
Honeyblonde said:However, each card does contain graphics which extend to all edges.
You deciphered my poor description correctly. At first, I was going to recommend that you not use precut cards for such a project. I manually set up the layout using card stock, and cut my own cards as suggested by Jeff Harrison of these forums. I start with 3.625" x 2.125" cutting them at 3.5" x 2". This allows a 0.0625 bleed area on all sides, eliminating the problem you are having.
A thought came to me, you could customize the layout and offset the side margins. This should move the whole print left or right, depending on your changes. For instance, changing the left margin to 0.755" and the right to 0.745" would move the print 0.005" right.
I use X4 but I am 99.9% certain X6 also has the Avery Template. You can save wasting whole sheets of cards while setting and testing the,adjustment by opening Print Preview, then the Imposition Layout Tool, selecting and deleting 4 of the 5 rows of card. Click on the number in the layout and use the delete key. Below, Have left only the 2nd row. Deleting 1,3,4, and 5. By changing deleted row you can reuse the same sheet. of cards for testing.
EDIT: I am wondering how adding a bleed using Corels layout to the Avery Label (Business Card) Template would affect the print outcome. I will try to get to the officed supply today and pick up some Avery Business Card forms and experiment this weekend. I am thinking it should work..