I am trying to figure put how to print out 12x12's on the Epson 1280 without white borders. I get the white border every time. Does anyone know how? Maybe it isn't possible. When I try and click on borderless I can't do the 12x12 size, it gives me everything but that size and no custum sizes when that is checked. Any help is appreciated.
Carie

so, I'd love to hear the answer to this question also... if you can't print a 12x12" LO w/o the white border, I may not buy this printer now... So, if someone knows the answer or solution please do tell...

Thanks in Advance!
Shawna

I'm not familiar with every printer, but most printer will leave borders of some size. This is where the printer roller grips the paper, so it isn't printed on. The amount of border may vary from printer to printer, but I've had HP's, Epsons, and Canons and all had to leave borders of some width. A suggestion I saw somewhere mentioned resizing the layout to 11x11, cutting off the border, and gluing the layout to card stock to put in an album. I'm not sure how this would look, but maybe you could try it and see. I resize my 12x12's to 8x8 and they work well in 8x8 albums.
Daisy

i have the same problem with my Canon i9900. I emailed Canon and the reason they gave me was because the ability was not included in their software (as you alluded to with Epson's software).

I assumed that one would be able to do borderless 12X12 printing with Epson since Epson makes 12 X 12 Scrapbook paper. However, if you read that paper box carefully the size of the paper is 11.46 (or something like that), not really 12. When I used 11.46 as the size of the paper, that was the closest that I came to borderless printing.

I don't mind so much though, as I have now got in the habit of cutting the trim off with a paper trimmer (I think the brand name is Carl) that allows for up to 11 different shaped blades.

On another link someone mentioned getting true 12X12 borderless printing at a place called
http://www.ezprints.com/
for about $4.70 or so each. I plan to give them a try if there is ever a situation where I feel I really need it. The person who mentioned them on the link, stated that the prints were of high quality.

BTW I am still happy with the purchase of my Canon i9900.

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The Epson 1280 has preset sizes that it can print borderless. 8.5x11 is one. However, 12x12 is not. To get around this, I print my 12x12 layout on 13x19 paper and then trim it. Then my page is true 12x12 and is borderless too.

So, does the 13x19' paper come in an archival quality??? for the Epson??? Please advise
This sounds like a great solution, because I do know that it prints tabloid size sheets...

Thanks in Advance!
Shawna

I still haven't figured out how to do borderless 12x12's yet, but I do know that the paper I was using was really 11.6 ix 11.6. I did see in a magazine that Epson is now selling true 12x12 paper now. Although I haven't seen it around here yet. I wonder if that will print borderless? I was wondering Kristie how much more the 13x19 paper is compared to the 12x12. I haven't seen that size either. Epson claims that on their matte paper archivalness is 200 years in an albumn and that is why I bought this printer.

the epson does not print borderless 12x12...i do the same thing as noted above..print on 13x19 and then trim it to 12x12....these printers were only designed to print certain sizes borderless...13x19 paper is a bit more expensive, but worth it...prices vary by what you want to print on...I am a fan of epson watercolor paper....that is a bit of money....but more than worth it for the final product I get!

here is where I order my papers from if you are interested...there prices are good and they have a great selection of merchandise..

www.inkjetart.com

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