My printout has incorrect margins. What should I do?

  • The answer depends on if you're printing, scanning or copying. See the appropriate solutions below for your task:

    Printing
    • Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size in the Windows, Macintosh OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Macintosh OS X 10.5 printer software.
    • Choose the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program.
    • Use the Print Preview option in your Windows, Macintosh OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Macintosh OS X 10.5 printer software to check your margins before you print.
    • Make sure your paper is positioned next to the right side of the feeder and the edge guide is against the left side of the paper. See Load Paper.
    • If you're using a Macintosh, make sure you choose the correct printer in the Page Setup window and the Print window.
    • If you're printing from a web browser, the pages may not print correctly due to the web page design. Try one of the following:
      • Check to see if there is a Printer Friendly Version (or similarly named) icon or link on the web page that you can click on.
      • Experiment with page setup and paper size, then select Print Preview from the File menu in your application to view the changes.
    ScanningCopying
    • Make sure you've aligned the document correctly. See Place Originals for Copying or Scanning.
    • Make sure your paper is positioned next to the right side of the feeder and the edge guide is against the left side of the paper. See Load Paper.
    • Make sure you select the correct paper size on the LCD screen using the control panel. See Copy a Document or Photo for details.
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