topic Re: Canon Pixma MG5300 printing dimensions are off? in Desktop Inkjet Printers

Canon Pixma MG5300 printing dimensions are off?

rsecord — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:45:31 GMT

I got my Pixma MG5300 several months ago and I've always had this problem, I have no idea how to fix it. When I print photos, regardless of the size I select, it always prints slightly bigger or slightly smaller than what I've selected. For instance, I just tried to print an 8 x 10 and when I selected the "borderless (full)" option, it printed 8.25 x 10.25--and I'm sure it would've printed taller if it hadn't cut off the top quarter-ish inch of the picture--and when I tried again with the "bordered (full)" option, it printed about 7.5 x 9.75.

ETA: I'm running Win7 and I'm using the software that was included with the printer to print. There's the little pop up bubbles on my desktop; I click on one the one that says "photo print" and go through the prompts to choose my photo and size and stuff.

Why is it doing this? How do I fix it? Please help!

Re: Canon Pixma MG5300 printing dimensions are off?

Crista — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 19:36:25 GMT

Hi rsecord!

To have a better understanding of your issue, please let everyone know what operating system (Windows Vista/7/8 or Mac OS 10.X) you are using and what software you are trying to print from. That way, community will be able to assist you with suggestions appropriate for your product.

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Re: Canon Pixma MG5300 printing dimensions are off?

rsecord — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:44:58 GMT

Oh gosh, duh! I'm sorry! I'll add this to my OP as well: I'm running Win7 and I'm using the software that was included with the printer to print. There's the little pop up bubbles on my desktop; I click on one the one that says "photo print" and go through the prompts to choose my photo and size and stuff.