The image is clipped
Clipping normally indicates a discrepancy between the actual printable area on the loaded paper and
the printable area as understood by your software. You can often identify this kind of problem before
printing by previewing your print (see Using your printer).
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Check the actual printable area for the paper size you have loaded.
printable area = paper size – margins
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Check what your software understands to be the printable area (which it may call "printing area"
or "imageable area"). For example, some software applications assume standard printable areas
that are larger than those used in this printer.
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If you have defined a custom page size with very narrow margins, the printer may impose its own
minimal margins, clipping your image slightly. You may want to consider using a larger paper
size, or borderless printing (see Using your printer).
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If your image contains its own margins, you may be able to print it successfully by using the Clip
Contents by Margins option (see Using your printer).
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If you are trying to print a very long image on a roll, check that your software is capable of
printing an image of that size.
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You may have asked to rotate the page from portrait to landscape on a paper size that is not
wide enough.
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If necessary, reduce the size of the image or document in your software application, so it fits
between the margins.
There is another possible explanation for a clipped image. Some applications, such as Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW, use an internal 16-bit coordinate system which means
that they cannot handle an image of more than 32,768 pixels.
NOTE: An image 32,768 pixels long would print at a length of 1.39 m (54.61 in) if you select Best
or Quality in the driver, 2.78 m (109.23 in) if you select Fast, Normal or Speed in the driver.
If you try to print an image larger than this from these applications, the bottom of the image may be
clipped. To print the whole image, try these suggestions:
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Try using the PostScript printer driver to print your job, if you have not already tried it.
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The Windows HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver dialog includes an option called Max. application
resolution, which enables you to print successfully in this situation. You will not normally need to
change the default setting, which is Auto. However, you can find the option in the Advanced
tab, under Document Options > Printer Features.
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Save the file in another format, such as TIFF or EPS, and open it with another application.
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Use a RIP to print the file.
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