How does your print look?

Your printer passed this check.

Likely cause: paper is loaded crooked or the paper guides are loose, so the sheet feeds at an angle.

1. 1.Remove the paper, square the stack, and reload it flat.
2. 2.Slide the paper guides snug against the stack, without bending it.
3. 3.Reprint and check again.

Fix misaligned print

Likely cause: the print head or colors need alignment (inkjet), or color registration needs calibration (laser).

1. 1.Run the printer’s head alignment or calibration routine once.
2. 2.Reprint this sheet and check the target.

Fix misaligned print

This is normal. Most printers cannot print right to the edge, and the missing frames show your printer’s unprintable margin.

1. 1.Note the smallest frame that prints fully. That is your safe margin.
2. 2.Keep documents inside that margin, or use a borderless option for photos if your printer supports it.

Check your scale and margins

Likely cause: the page was scaled, often by Fit to page or Shrink to fit.

1. 1.Set scaling to 100% or Actual size and turn off Fit to page.
2. 2.Reprint and measure again.

Check your scale

Can mean: head misalignment, low print quality, or a paper feed problem.

1. 1.Print at high quality and run head alignment once.
2. 2.Use fresh, flat paper and check that nothing is rubbing the sheet in the paper path.

Fix banding