Printing at full sizePrinting at full sizePrinting on Oversized PaperExcept in borderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to your selected paper size minus thespace for a margin. (→P.85) To print documents or images you prepare without a margin at actual size,use an oversized paper size.For example, to print a A4-sized original without a margin at A4 size, print it on paper larger than A4 size andcut away the excess margin.Note• If you prepare an original for printing without a margin and print it on paper of regular size, the imagenear the edge will not be printed.OversizeThe margin required by the printer is added around the “outside” of a regular paper size. For example, whenprinting a A4-sized original (210×297 mm), you have the following options.a.Regular paper size: Gray area not printedb.Page Sizec.Oversized paper size: Print area matches the page size (b)Important• When printing on oversize paper, load paper larger than the page size-a size that includes the marginrequired by the printer.• Sheets: Load paper that is at least 6 mm (0.24 in) wider and 26 mm (1 in) higher than the page size• Rolls: Load paper that is at least 6 mm (0.24 in) wider and 6 mm (0.24 in) higher than the page size• Paper larger than the maximum size supported by the printer cannot be used as paper for oversizedprinting. (→P.109)Enhanced Printing Options 251
