Professional Photo Printers

[jrhoffman75 · Accepted solution]

Select Letter Paper and Matte Photo Paper, not Fine Art Paper and Premium Matte.

The 30mm is hard wired into all Fine Art Paper settings.

For larger prints I like the matte effect offered by the border and use A3+ 30 for all papers. 

I agree it is too much on letter size.

[lamontg]

Thank you again John!
Yes, this was basically a test with my letter-sized sample pak.
Agreed on larger papers, that the border is a nice affect and look forward to trying the A3+ (13x19).
I've read less than positive reviews/comments on the Canon Pro Matte paper -- however, I really like the look.
I appreciate all your time in helping me with this issue.
~Lamont

[jrhoffman75]

To be clear-I’m not saying don’t use the Pro Matte. Just choose the options I gave so you can use the Pro Matte without the border. I’ve printed both ways and see no difference.

[lamontg]

...yes, I understood that you meant only the paper selection on the PSP dropdown menu -- not the paper choice itself. I'm pleased with the printing results on the Canon Pro Matte.
Out of curiosity, as you mention using the matte paper -- does printing on matte tend to take a lot more ink? I'm on my setup cartridges and trying to be conservative with my paper testing with different photos.

[jrhoffman75]

Hi Lamont. I can’t provide info on ink usage for matte versus gloss papers.

Two things to look for: Canon periodically has free paper deals when you buy ink from their eStore. Also, Staples gives dollar rewards for recycling ink cartridges and has periodic sales on ink.

[rtknu]

Does an equivalent workaround exist for the Windows driver?

[jrhoffman75]

Yes.

[rtknu]

Thanks, but that did not seem to do much on the Previews in PS or in the Print Driver, so I expect the largest print I can make on A3+ is 11.5x17.2.  I hoped your advice would allow me to defeat the 30cm margin, but apparently not.

[jrhoffman75]

You need to read the whole thread. Select Matte Photo Paper, not Premium Matte, select Minimize Abrasion and print from Manual Feed Tray.

[ChrisA]

Hello Michael or other Canon podcut expert (official or otherwise) -

I have a Pixma Pro-100 and I want to circumvent the 30mm border limit for art paper.  Trust me, I have good reasons.

Please let me know how to do this. 

Thank you,

Chris