How Get Pro-1 Uniform Border 8x10 print?

[KenO]

Received my "Try My Photo" Pro-1 Print and immediately noticed the border was not uniform. The top was 23mm, bottom 22.5mm, left side 29mm, and right side 30mm.

A difference of 1mm is not a problem, it is the ~ 8mm difference between the top & bottom and sides.

Please tell me how I must crop the photo to get a uniform border 8x10 print.

Thanks

Ken

[jrhoffman75]

I have the Pro-100, but I would think approach is the same.

I crop to "paper size minus twice the border". In other words for 8x10 with 1/2 inch border crop to 7x9.

[KenO]

Hi John,

"I crop to "paper size minus twice the border". In other words for 8x10 with 1/2 inch border crop to 7x9."  Thanks for the tip.

Any idea why my border was not uniform?  I sent a standard 8x10 crop that worked for borderless 8x10 prints.

Any way I can test this before trying to print on a Pro-1?

Thanks again for your help.

Ken

[jrhoffman75]

What software are you printing from?

[KenO]

Hi John,

I am using FastStone IV v5.3 to do my 8x10 crops.  http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

Have never had a problem with borderless 8x10 prints (there is always a small amount of overscan but this can be anticipated and compensated for so final result has been correct.

Hate to waste good art paper so hope there is a way to test for border evenness.

Ken

[ebiggs1]

Can't you use some cheap paper for set up?

[KenO]

"Can't you use some cheap paper for set up?"  Do not know?  

Had hoped to get some guidance from Canon technical but only got the standard: "Manipulating the image and the settings will require trial and error on your part. However, the PIXMA PRO-1 does include the Easy-PhotoPrint EX application which has an option to print with even borders when using a bordered layout. You can learn more about this feature by downloading, installing and viewing the PIXMA PRO-1 On-screen manual. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance. Thank you for choosing Canon. Sincerely,..."

Ken

[jrhoffman75]

Your additional info is helpful. Yes, Canon does impose a wide margin on the leading and trailing edge of thicker papers. Supposed to be related to avoiding the possibility of head strikes leaving marks on the paper.

You can accept that and set the other margins to that width. You can also try selecting a similar non-art paper - matte paper vs. fine art matte. If you don't get marks you're all set.

[KenO]

John,

Am rethinking your "Can't you use some cheap paper for set up?" so I can do borderless printing.

Any paper recommendations?

2nd thought, prefer to rephrase this: any inexpensive (Cheap has Bad Connotations for me) paper recommendations?

Thanks

Ken

[ebiggs1]

Ken,

I don't know how close they can come but I have been using Red River Papers lately.  Pretty much just them because they are so helpful.  I am sure they can recommend something.  I love their rag paper and metalics.

EB