Everything I try to print is being shrunk. - Zebra Z6M Plus Thermal Label Printer

Hi Nebin,

Open Control panel >> Printers and Faxes Folder

Right click on Printer icon and click Printer Preferences ( or Printing Preferences )

On Advanced/Layout tab - Select Regular printing ( uncheck option which says Fit to Page )

Try to print.

Regards,
Sean

click File on the upper left of the screen, then Print Preview. Look at the "scale" tab along the top toolbar (of the Print Preview page) and make sure you set it at 100% for normal size or more or less as desired

If you are using Internet Explorer 7 or 8 you have an option to scale the size of the printouts. The default settings is to have Internet Explorer fit everything to the page.

Instructions on how to change these settings can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/shrunk.mspx

The xerox laser printer rollers have shrunk, causing the paper to be picked up in multiple.

Try to fan the paper before adding it to the paper tray.

Are you trying to fix a problem?

OR

Do you just want bigger print?

If the print has been shrunk, check the printing preferences and look for a scaling option. It may be set to "Shrink to page" or something similar.

If you just want bigger printing, you will have to enlarge ythe document's font before you print the page. If this is the case, and you can tell me what you are printing from, (Internet Explorer, Word, Goggle Chrome?), I may be able to instruct you on how to enlarge the print.

Check the default printing settings for the printer under printer properties. It sounds like the size is being sent from the macbook to the printer.

Use scaled printing (Mac OS X) Instructions to use scaled printing. You can manually select the scaling ratio you wish to use to print images and documents. Note: The Scaled Printing function is not available when Borderless Printing is selected (OS X.version 10.2.1 or higher).

1. Open the Page Setup dialog box.
   
   
   
   
2. Specify the Scaled Printing settings.
   
   
   
   Note: For a reduced scale printing, enter a value smaller than 100 %. For an enlarged scale printing, enter a value greater than 100 %.
   
   
3. Click 'OK'.
   
   
   
   
4. Open the Print dialog box.
   
   
   
   
5. Click 'Print'.
   
   
   

Printing will now begin.

I hope it helps!!!

Try running the film through the printer with no image before imaging with graphic. The film will be "pre shrunk" so that when the image is actually printed on the film, the shrinkage will be minimized. This should work unless it is a roller slippage issue.

Hi Lady Luxe,

Try running the Manual Uninstall solution (click link below):
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c00501015&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Then run the HP Installer from your disk (v. 8.0). You may want to also restart your Mac after installation is successful (make sure you complete the Setup Assistant - don't skip it!).

Try to scan from the glass scanner bed to see that your connection is solid. Try to print now and it should be fine.

David E.

these both sound more like driver issues with the printing software, NOT the printer..