Prints on partial page of an 81/2 x 11 photo paper. Prints OK letters fm word.

Try using HP Support

HP Photosmart C6280 All in One Printer

do the normal copies of microsoft worf comes out properly without any spitting.then its the setting problem in your printer .you can change the settings through printer properties --just adjust the photo settings in your printer and it will print the photos.
but if the word document are also having the same problem its the printer problem get the replacement as the printer is new.

feel free for further queries.
thanks.

I thought maybe you have the paper size set to Landscape rather than Portrait. If not, then you might look at:

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/printers_multifunction/pixma_mp_series/pixma_mp240#ServiceAndSupport

I did some searching on that site and it yielded the hlep below which may give you some help.


Issue: How do I set my printer so my printout fits the paper size I am using?
Solution: Use the recommended Print Area MP240

Printing Area To ensure the best print quality, the machine allows a margin along each edge of media. The actual printable area will be the area inside these margins.
Recommended printing area (dark blue):
Canon recommends that you print within this area. ()
Printable area (light blue):
The area where it is possible to print. ()
However, printing in this area can affect the print quality or the paper feed precision.

Note
Borderless Printing
By selecting the Borderless Printing option, you can make prints with no margins.
When performing Borderless Printing, slight cropping may occur at the edges since the printed image is enlarged to fill the whole page.
For Borderless Printing, use the following paper.
- Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" GP-501
- Photo Paper Glossy GP-502
- Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss SG-201
- Photo Paper Pro Platinum PT-101
- Photo Paper Plus Glossy II PP-201
-Photo Paper Pro II PR-201
- Matte Photo Paper MP-101
Performing Borderless Printing on any other type of paper may substantially reduce printing quality and/or result in printouts with altered color hues.
Borderless Printing on plain paper may result in printouts with reduced quality. Use them only for test printing. You can perform Borderless Printing on plain paper only when printing from your computer.
Depending on the type of paper, Borderless Printing may reduce the print quality at the top and bottom edges of the paper or cause these parts to become smudged.
See A5, A4, B5, 4" x 6", 4" x 8", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", Wide.
See Letter, Legal.
See Envelopes.
A5, A4, B5, 4" x 6", 4" x 8", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", Wide
Size
Printable Area (width x height)
A5*
5.56 x 7.95 inches / 141.2 x 202.0 mm
A4
8.00 x 11.38 inches / 203.2 x 289.0 mm
B5*
6.90 x 9.80 inches / 175.2 x 249.0 mm
4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm
3.73 x 5.69 inches / 94.8 x 144.4 mm
4" x 8" / 10 x 20 cm*
3.73 x 7.69 inches / 94.8 x 195.2 mm
5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm*
4.73 x 6.69 inches / 120.2 x 169.8 mm
8" x 10" / 20 x 25 cm*
7.73 x 9.69 inches / 196.4 x 246.0 mm
Wide*
3.73 x 6.80 inches / 94.8 x 172.6 mm

* This page size can be used only when printing from your computer.
Recommended printing area
Printable area
Letter, Legal
Size
Printable Area (width x height)
Letter
8.00 x 10.69 inches / 203.2 x 271.4 mm
Legal*
8.00 x 13.69 inches / 203.2 x 347.6 mm

* This page size can be used only when printing from your computer.
Recommended printing area
Printable area

Envelopes
Size
Printable Area (width x height)
European DL*
4.06 x 7.12 inches / 103.2 x 180.8 mm
US Comm. Env. #10*
3.86 x 7.96 inches / 98.0 x 202.1 mm

* Envelopes can be used only when printing from your computer.

Recommended printing area

Visit HP support for this problem (XP):

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01853840&tmp_task=solveCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=ca&lang=en&product=443024

If you have Vista, change query to read "Printer prints blank sheets of paper" > Choose Vista instead of XP

Ok, I was having this same problem and the solution for me appears to lay in the fact that the "photo tray" was pushed in, signaling to the printer that it should print to the size specifications of a photo (approximately half the width of a standard letter page). I should also mention that with my problem, the printer would hang at every single print job--presumably to wait for you to input your photo paper--and that executing this fix solved the problem.
To fix this, I followed these instructions: SOLUTION:Follow the steps below to correct the issue:

1. Disconnect power to the printer.
2. Remove all photo paper from the Photo Tray.
3. Push the Photo Tray completely into the printer.
4. Snap the Photo Tray out (towards you) sharply.
5. Reconnect power to the printer.
6. Print a self-test on 8.5 X 10 paper.
7. Engage the Photo Tray.
8. From the Printer Toolbox, select Calibrate the Photo Tray .

Hi,
Follow steps below
Load photo paper or plain paper with the print side facing you.
Open the All-In-One Center.
Click the Saved images tab.
From the Creative Tasks section, select Print an album page with various photo sizes.
Click Change the category of layouts listed above.
From the Selected Layouts box, select for example Only Borderless.
Click OK.
Select a paper size for the photos <- use DIN/4 to print on whole page
From the Page Layout area, select a page layout.
Drag the photos onto the page.
Click Printer Settings.
Select the paper size and paper type. <- use DIN/4 to print on whole page
From the Quality menu, select Photo, and click OK.
Click Print Now.

Hope this is helpfull and answers your question.

just leave your paper type as Plain Paper,
and if your printing out a 5R size photo or photo sizes not exceed on Letter size paper, just leave the paper sizes using Letter,
print on both sides set as OFF.
then just customize the printing quality for a good printing result.
then load or place your photo paper properly on the paper tray to avoid jam.

Hi-

But goal is to have a borderless printout right? when you go to page setup and choose paper sizes when you go to letter size, does it have a slider for letter- borderless? and when you go to file print and and check the print setting/ print layout is fit to page selected?

keep me posted. Thanks!

The epson printer RX 620 only prints partially for my photo while I want the whole picture. How do I get it to print the whole thing instead of it printing it partially?