Adjusting Print Margins
Adjusting Print Margins in Sparkbooth
You can adjust the position of prints by modifying the margins. If you have "Automatically scale photo to fit paper" and/or "Center layout on paper" enabled, you can adjust the print boundary that the layout is scaled and centered within.
Note: If you are using a DNP, Mitsubishi, Hiti, Sony, Shinko, or Fuji printer, it is best to create the layout using the paper size for the specific printer instead of using the pad margins.
1. Print a Test Print
Ensure you select a borderless paper size. Go to Settings > Printer Setup to set up your printer, then press the Test button.
Note: Make sure "automatically rotate" is disabled for this test.
2. Determine Print Orientation
Identify the top, left, right, and bottom on the test print based on the orientation (portrait or landscape).
Portrait:
Landscape:
3. Check the Bounded Area
Examine the test print to see if the bounded area falls within the print area.
Example Analysis: * The top edge seems fine. * The left edge is to the left of the 10 mark (maybe 5). * The right edge is to the right of the 10 mark (maybe 5). * The bottom edge is above the 10 mark (maybe 13).
4. Set the Margins Based on the Test Print
- Leave the top margin at zero.
- Set the left margin to 5.
- Set the right margin to 5.
- Set the bottom margin to 13.
5. Print Another Test Print with the New Margin Settings
Look for a bounding red box on the print that defines the margin area.
- If you do not see a side of the red box, increase the margin of that edge.
- If the side of the red box is too far from the edge of the paper, decrease the margin of that edge.
Example Adjustment: My print only shows the bottom side of the red box. Therefore, the left and right margins need to be increased by 1. The bottom side is too far from the bottom edge of the paper, so the bottom margin needs to be decreased by 1. Now, perform another test print with these margin settings.
The red box should now appear along the edge of the paper using the new margin settings.
Note: If you have "Center layout on paper" disabled, you will only be able to adjust the top and left margins, which will adjust the position of the top left corner of the image.