No print on 3x5 paper with Linux?

I was using LibreOffice Writer to print terminal block labels on my TDP43MY and was having all kinds of problems. (I tried EasyMark too, but had just as many problems.) The printer was constantly switching landscape and portrait modes on me. It would print 2 sets of good labels (portrait) and then the next label would be landscape. It did this no matter if I printed one page at a time or if I printed the whole document. I spent over half a day trying to get it to work, and finally succeeded - read on.

No surprise that the Panduit TDP43MY printer is really a Zebra printer. I discovered this by accident when I first got the printer. I connected it without first installing the driver and windows asked for a driver for a Zebra printer. Knowing it was a Panduit, I rejected windows offer and installed the Panduit driver. I spent a whole day trying to get it to print correctly and decided I would try windows recommendation of a Zebra driver. I did some digging and discovered it is a Zebra TLP 3842 printer. I removed the Panduit driver and installed the Zebra TLP 3842 driver. The version I have says "Windows driver for ZDesigner TLP 3842 Version 5.1.07.6290 Copyright 2016". I then used LibreOffice Writer to print my labels again. Wonder of wonders it printed with ZERO problems! Yeah for Zebra!

Mike does this happen with all prints? does it go away if you change the orientation of the paper. portrait to landscape? Happen when you copy ? Try different file type does that change?

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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

Try selecting LANDSCAPE as opposed to PORTRAIT by using the proper print menu in your application rather than the simple print icon from most tool-bars.

You can usually find it in the FILE menus

If the printer supports directly from card you can do it. Else transfer to mac and printe it,

Set the default printer driver settings to print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos

1. Make sure 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper is loaded into the photo tray. NOTE: The Photo Tray light on the printer does not have to be lit when printing from a computer.
2. Click Start and then click Control Panel .
3. Click Printers and Faxes .
4. Right-click the icon for the HP Photosmart 8200 Series and select Printing Preferences .
5. On the Paper/Quality tab, select 4x6 or 4x6 with tab from the Size is drop-down menu (under Paper Options).
6. Make sure that the Source is box is set to Photo tray .
7. Click the Borderless Printing box if borderless prints are desired.
8. Click Apply and then click OK .
9. Open the software program you wish to use and set up the pictures you want to print. Make sure to select a 4x6 inch layout for the photos within the software program before you print from the software program.

Print From Your Computer : Windows Printing Select Basic Options Click the Main tab on the top of the printer settings window to select your basic print options. 1. Select a Quality Option that matches your document or photo, and the print quality you want. Quality Option settings WebWorks_WriteArrow(WebWorksRootPath, "wwdd1032347", false); WebWorks_WriteDIVOpen("wwdd1032347", false); • Draft: for rough drafts with reduced quality • Text: for documents containing only text • Text & Image: for documents with text and images • Photo: for photos and graphics with good quality and print speed • Best Photo: for photos or graphics with high print quality WebWorks_WriteDIVClose(); 2. Select the paper Type setting that matches the paper you loaded. 3. Select the paper Size setting for the paper you loaded. Paper size settings WebWorks_WriteArrow(WebWorksRootPath, "wwdd1032380", false); WebWorks_WriteDIVOpen("wwdd1032380", false); You can load paper in these sizes and select the size in the printer software. (Wider papers are for use only when reducing large images with the Reduce/Enlarge Document option.) A User Defined option is also available so you can create a custom size. A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) Half Letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches) 3.5 × 5 inches 4 × 6 inches 5 × 7 inches 8 × 10 inches 16:9 wide (4 × 7.11 inches) Envelope #10 (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 inches) WebWorks_WriteDIVClose(); 4. If you’re printing borderless photos, click the Borderless checkbox. For documents or photos with borders, select Borders. Note:
For borderless photos, make sure you loaded a compatible borderless paper size and type. 5. Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation for your document or photo. You can also: • Select Print Options Select Basic Options Click the Main tab on the top of the printer settings window to select your basic print options. Select graphics & text. USER'S MANUAL EPSON WEBSITE: http://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/cx44__/cx44__ug/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm

Some printers have a slot in the exit tray to use for envelopes and cards, if yours does not it may not support printing of cards. Please provide the model number and/or check the HP website for information.

sounds to me its software issue, the best way to do this is to go into your printer properties and check to see if it has selected 3x5 for print not 8 1/2 x 11

my wife has that problem all the time when shes trying to print pictures of the kids and ushally its due to not being setup on the printers properties you can also set it up from right here

if you go to file on the top menu here and then goto print from here we will be able to select the printer and goto the options on it and make sure the page is set for 3x5 make sure your printer is highlighted and then click on preferances and then look in there. I dont have a printer hooked upto my laptop right now so I cant give you any further steps but I know its in there.

let me know how you make out if I have to put a computer onto my laptop and give you more detail on this then I will

mabey try using windows, not linux, make sure you have driver and other software on CD.