DVD Cover Printing Problem

[Acolyte]

Hi. I can't seem to find an answer to this question anywhere. I have an HP5110 and use 8 1/2 X 11 Matte paper to try and print covers for DVDs with coverxp. (and several other programs)

What is happening is the last inch of the back of the cover is missing. I have tried setting like A-4 and Legal (still using the STD size papers)

What am I doing wrong? My friend has an Epson printer and has no problem like this using Std Epson Matte Paper? He had the problem too but found a setting in "advanced" area called "Extended margin" or something to that effect...

[solarfox]

In a nutshell, what you're doing wrong is assuming that your HP has the same capabilities as your friend's Epson. It doesn't.

What's almost certainly happening is that your HP has an end-of-paper sensor which overrides any attempt by the computer to print outside of what the printer considers acceptable margins, and it simply isn't going to let you do it. Telling it you have A4 or Legal (8.5x14) paper when you don't, isn't going to fool it into printing beyond that margin -- the end-of-paper sensor is still going to see the bottom edge of the page go past it, and once that happens the printer immediately says to itself "ah-hah, I've hit the end of the page, time to stop printing now so I don't squirt ink all over myself."

Unless your HP's printer drivers also have an "extended margin" setting, then you have one of three options:

(1) Actually use A4 or Legal-size paper to print your DVD covers. (Try looking for a Canadian office-supplies retailer who sells via internet; they use metric up there, so they might be more likely to have A4 photo paper.)

(2) Try taping two sheets of paper together to make one long 8.5x22" strip, and hope that keeps the end-of-paper sensor from overriding your print-size settings. (It might.)

(2) Ditch the HP and buy an Epson just like the one your friend has.

[Acolyte]

Anyone print DVDcovers with an HP printer?

[poncho]

Hi..

I have the same problem....

After consult in Internet, I conclude the problem was that the HP put printing margins..those ones You can change (Has I know)...

I cant find legal size ( or A4) paper with quality for photo in mi city...
What I did?
I buy it paper letter (8 x 11) and put in one extreme a piece of paper pasted with masking tape or somethin like that...the size....I made 12 mm longer the original paper..I configurate to A4 (the printer) and printed well.....when finish I remove the "extra" paper..

BTW I drop it 5 papers (letter, low quality printed)and one photo paper trying to do it well....

I hope be helpful

Good look

By the way..
Thanks solarfox.....Now I really know what i suspect whas happening..Now I know the true..THKS

[DTSL06]

Anyone print DVDcovers with an HP printer?

I use a HP Photosmart (?) 1100 and I use 8.5x14 paper and UndercoverXP to print. Just plain orginary photocopier (recycled crap) paper and it works just fine. Once cover is put in a DVD case with the clear overlay cover, the matt finish looks like a glossy image. Just go to the nearest Staples/office supply store and get some 8.5x14 (legal) crappy printer paper. I'd used glossy/matt photo quality paper in the past and yes they are better, but not that much better considering the cost, esp when they are under the clear DVD cover. Only real advantage of the glossy/matt photo quality paper over the cheap photocopier paper is that they are heavier/thicker grade paper. If you are creating original cover art from Photo's then the a photo quality paper is a must but if you just dl'ing or scanning covers at 300dpi and plan to put them in a standard DVD case with the clear plastic overlay, plain paper would do just fine.

[ncs]

There is a great cover art printing program called DVD Cover Print. It has the ability to do 1/2 images, so if the problem is with the size of the image, this will correct it for you.,

[cyflyer]

Hi.
I've printed loads of DVD covers using different printers. There is no special program needed. Just your Windows printing wizard. At the last stage before printing you are asked for "layout selection" and a small preveiw is shown of your print. You must select the top one, "full page fax print", NOT "full page photo print". The latter has the effect of chopping off part of the print, and this is visible on the preveiw. I believe this is your problem. Try this and I'm sure it should print size ok. Don't look for special programs. Sometimes we cannot see the wood for the trees !

[mastersmurfie]

why not use your favorite photo editor and resize the cover photo to 10 3/4"W X 7 1/4"H with no borders?

this is the standard size of DVD cover (DVD "case insert")

have done this many times...just center the picture on the page and print...

[Popee]

Several months ago I posted the same question. Since that time I found paper that took care of the problem for me. What I use is Epson SO41067, legal size 720 DPI paper. This is the same paper as the Epson photo quality ink jet paper, which has been a favorite of mine for many years, but with the added benefit of being in legal size. No tricks, no hassles, just put in the paper, let the printer know that you are using legal size and you get great results every time.

I doubt that you can find the paper locally, but do a search and it should show up at some office supply locations.

Funny part is I now own a Canon 560, and the Epson paper works great in it as well.

[avguser]

I've created covers on an HP Printer and a Dell using the same method.

I use a good old-fashioned homemade template in made in Powerpoint. Simply set the paper size to the correct dimnesions (I use slim-line cases), add in a light, razor thin border for trimmng and voila!, instant DVD cover.