topic Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files in Desktop Inkjet Printers

PIXMA iP8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Poppy26 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:38:02 GMT

I bought this printer because it was specifically advertised as being able to print 12x12 for scrapbooking. Now I'm seeing that the only way to actually do that is to buy 13x19 paper and trim it down, which is extremely wasteful. Is there no other way? Is there any particular reason Canon neglects to include that in the product description? If this is the case, I will spend the rest of this year (at least) writing enough reviews to make sure everyone I come into contact with on social media knows that they're going to waste enough paper using this printer to wallpaper a house. SO ANGRY

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

shadowsports — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 13:49:25 GMT

Greetings,

Welcome to the forum. Your post says the printer was advertised as being able to print 12x12? Below that you state Canon neglects to include that in the product description.

I don't see that in the specs: 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, Letter, Legal, 11 x 17, 13 x 19, U.S. #10 Envelopes. Nor do I see any mention of scrapbooking or 12x12 in the manual..

The TS9512C is designed specifically for Scrapbooking and 12x12 printing.

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/pixma-ts9521c-wireless

3.5" x 3.5"
4" x 4"
4" x 6"
5" x 5"
5" x 7"
8" x 10"
Letter
11" x 17"
12" x 12" <<<<<<<<
Legal
U.S. #10 Envelopes

The 8720 is not designed for scrapbooking. I think you chose the wrong printer for your project.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Poppy26 — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 03:39:02 GMT

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Poppy26 — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 03:42:41 GMT

Hi Rick,

Read the first paragraph of the ad I just posted. It clearly says it will print up to 13x19. I unloaded the Canon software and found a workaround to get the 12x12 prints I need. The point is, for the money spent on the printer I would think custom sizing would be a lot easier than having to use a work around.

Thanks for your response

Poppy

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Kadman59 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:26:32 GMT

The ip8720 DOES support Custom paper sizing. NOTE however, to access the Custom paper size found in the Page Size drop-down list, the Page LAYOUT must NOT be set to Borderless.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Kadman59 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:30:02 GMT

Also, custom paper sizes with user-specified margins can be added via the Print Server setting on Windows-based PCs/laptops. I've been using Print Server literally for decades to add custom paper sizes to any/all printers including virtual printers for PDFs...

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Poppy26 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:12:16 GMT

Yep, this is how I've been doing it. Thanks!!

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

saschacanada — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:21:35 GMT

I have an IP8720 as well and actually curious where you added the 12 x 12 as custom? I have both the old and new versions of Canon EasyPrint and I don't see custom as a Paper Size? I didn't uncheck borderless. Which software do you use for printing? I must be looking in the wrong place but would really love to make this work 🙂

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

saschacanada — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:41:56 GMT

Meant to say "I did uncheck borderless"

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Poppy26 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:05:56 GMT

Hi!

On my laptop I went to Printers then started a print job. I had to chamge the paper setting to "other" and had to fiddle with the borderless thing. Don't remember if I checked or unchecked. If you don't bet it to work, respond here amd I will chwck for the exact settings.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Kadman59 — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:44:55 GMT

I am not printing via the Canon EasyPrint app...I'm printing from other differing photo editing apps and I'm establishing my print job settings including custom paper sizes via the printer settings as installed in the Windows operating system by the printer driver installation app. Also as stated in a previous post, I sometimes use the Print Server feature present in the Windows operating system to add custom media/paper sizes not present in or installed by the printer driver.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Kadman59 — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:47:27 GMT

Hi Saschacanada,
I'm not printing via the Canon EasyPrint app...I'm printing from other differing photo editing apps and I'm establishing my print job settings including custom paper sizes via the printer settings as installed in the Windows operating system by the printer driver installation app. Also as stated in a previous post elsewhere in this thread, I sometimes use the Print Server feature present in the Windows operating system to add custom media/paper sizes not present in or installed by the printer driver.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

misboodles — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:09:23 GMT

I bought the printer for the same reason. It was being advertised as the New Craft Printer for 12x12 Scrapbooking. I have been very frustrated because I have not been able to figure how to make it print. If it is not made to print 12x12 then it should not be advertised that way. As you can see the yellow highlighted area states 12"x12" scrapbooking albums. So based on the advertisements this should have been the correct printer. Now I am stuck with a printer that I cannot use. Very disappointed in Canon.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Poppy26 — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:01:06 GMT

Hi! It will print 12x12, you just have to use your Windows printer settings instead of the Canon software. I had to check and uncheck the borderless thing a few times til I figured it out, but it can be done. If you can't get it figured out on your Windows printer settings, respond here and I'll see if I can screenshot the settings for you.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Poppy26 — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:04:48 GMT

This might help

On my laptop I went to Printers then started a print job. I had to change the paper setting to "other" and had to fiddle with the borderless thing. Don't remember if I checked or unchecked.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

dhartwick — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:32:09 GMT

Brilliant tip! Thanks very much 👍👍👍

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Tonimb512 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:10:52 GMT

Just purchased the 8720 - also thinking this would print a 12x12 borderless (from past advertising as shown here which I found after the purchase when trying to search solutions). What is the work around? I can do a custom 12x12 but not borderless so is that impossible? Im considering returning if not. I have tried checking no border which gives me @3/8 borders and I don’t have an option (macbook pro) to just uncheck no border, only single or double fine line which gives me a little less white border w a fine black line. Seems like Canon could have made this very simple but didn’t.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Tonimb512 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:12:14 GMT

To add to previous post, I want to use actual 12x12 paper not have to trim.

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

Tonimb512 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:13:29 GMT

Any work arounds for Mac users?

Re: Canon Pixma 8720 DOES NOT print 12x12 files

misboodles — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:02:44 GMT

May I ask how you did the work around? I also bought this under the impression you could do 12x12 pages.