Problem with left-right margin on printed documents via HP 1150
Hello,
I have problem with documents I print on my HP 1150. Most of the documents are printed from Word/Excel. When I set value of left margin to value 0.2 nothing changes because left margin is *always* set to 2.50 fixed or more and I am unable to change it. Even when I print some documents from SAP or any other software, margin is always fixed 2.5 and there is blank space on left margin. To explain it easly, this how any of my documents looks like.
I can't see your image. I don't have an account can you post a screen shot so i can see what is your problem like. Thank you. You want to change the margin to 0.2 but when you print it out the margin remain at 2.5. Is that your problem? Maybe after you edit you never save it so that is why you have the problem.
Have you tried doing a test print from the printer direct to see what it prints?
I suggest you do a config print from the printer also and let us see the result.
As explained, print your test page and the config page, as it don't matter what you use, if the printer defaults are messed up, which then you will need to do a defaults reset.
I tried to print test page and it printed without any problems but all documents I printed before was in Landscape mode and test page was in Portrait mode (so left-margin of Landscape mod is *equal* to bottom-margin in Portrait mode). Anyway, I still have this problem and even on test page there is some sxtra blank space on bottom margin. I tried changing many things in ControlPanel>Printers> HP LaserJet 1150 printer>Properties but no luck.
Also, when I go to print preview *before* printing, everything looks OK and as it should be (depends on what changes on margins I made) but when I prind document, then I have that blank space.
I will definetly try to update/reinstall driver, perhaps that will help.
I really need to solve this ASAP so any suggestions are welcome.
Note: I checked it again, when paper is in Portrait mode then bottom margin can't change (on lower value, for example from 2,5 to 0,5) and when it's in landscape mode than *left* margin can't change (it can't be lower then cvalue 2,50).
I hope this helps a little bit in solving my problem.
Do you have a JetDirect card in this printer (Networked)?
If you do, take it out and do this rule out the printer
1. Turn the printer off
2. Press and hold down the GO button.
3. Turn the printer on, and continue to hold th GO button for at least 5 seconds, but not longer than 15 seconds. During this process, the Attention LED will turn on.
4. Release the GO button.
If both the Attention and the Ready LEDs turn on before you release the GO button, you must start the procedure again with step 1.
5. The printer's LEDs will begin cycling. The cold-reset process will run until completion, and the printer will return to the ready state.
Do you have a JetDirect card in this printer (Networked)?
If you do, take it out and do this rule out the printer
1. Turn the printer off
2. Press and hold down the GO button.
3. Turn the printer on, and continue to hold th GO button for at least 5 seconds, but not longer than 15 seconds. During this process, the Attention LED will turn on.
4. Release the GO button.
If both the Attention and the Ready LEDs turn on before you release the GO button, you must start the procedure again with step 1.
5. The printer's LEDs will begin cycling. The cold-reset process will run until completion, and the printer will return to the ready state.
UGGH!
don't we all hate printers!
sounds like your printer is defective, but i'm no master expert.
last time i tried fixing an HP printer, they had my client return
the defective printer after walking me through the troubleshooting
process.
i realize you must've already checked the HP website, but here's what i found:
(i would also suggest giving them a phone call)
"•In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab and then the Margins/Layout button.
NOTE: In the Windows PostScript driver, make sure you have made the right choice from the Document size list. You should select a 'no margins' document size if you intend to use the Oversize , Clip Contents By Margins or Borderless options.
•In the Mac OS Print dialog (PCL3 driver): select the Paper/Quality panel and then Layout .
•In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog (PostScript driver): select the Finishing panel and then Layout .
•In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 Print dialog (PostScript driver): select the Margins/Layout panel.
•On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings > Paper > Layout/Margins ."
I checked if there is JetDirect card in this printer but I couldn't find any. This printer is shared but not via JetDirect card. Should I do this even if I don't use JetDirect card and also will this reset have affect on my other computer which also use this printer? I have to ask this before reseting printer.
UGGH!
don't we all hate printers!
sounds like your printer is defective, but i'm no master expert.
last time i tried fixing an HP printer, they had my client return
the defective printer after walking me through the troubleshooting
process.
i realize you must've already checked the HP website, but here's what i found:
(i would also suggest giving them a phone call)
"•In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab and then the Margins/Layout button.
NOTE: In the Windows PostScript driver, make sure you have made the right choice from the Document size list. You should select a 'no margins' document size if you intend to use the Oversize , Clip Contents By Margins or Borderless options.
•In the Mac OS Print dialog (PCL3 driver): select the Paper/Quality panel and then Layout .
•In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog (PostScript driver): select the Finishing panel and then Layout .
•In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 Print dialog (PostScript driver): select the Margins/Layout panel.
•On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings > Paper > Layout/Margins ."
Hi skilly,
I found Paper/Quality tab without any problems but there is no Margins/Layout button under ControlPanel>PrinterandFaxes> HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL>Printer preferences> Paper/Quality tab but there is no Margins/Layout button for sure. I use winXP.
