printing w/ no margin

[AgentFitz]

quick question...is there a trick to printing from a standard home inkjet printer w/ no margin on the page? say you want a photo to bleed over the edge or some letter head to print all the way to the edge of the document...is this possible by tweaking printer/software settings normally, or is it just not done on home printers?

thanks in advance

[DDD]

I dont think so with a home printer due to the print head set up. Not really setup for overspray. If it is possible please let me know too. I have tried for quite sometime.

[simplistik]

It depends on the printer you have. I stand by Epson printers... I personally recommend the Epson Stylus Photo 1280 it's effective, prints w/ no borders and it's pretty cheap... oh not to mention it's a 6 color printer which is absolutely great for detail and color.

[DDD]

Actually I was just coming in to say that epsons do. My friend has a 925 photo and I believe his does this. But these are not real standard printers. I believe agent fitz is talking about the bubblejets and inkjets. Like the kind that comes with a mid range dell.

[AgentFitz]

yeah these may be a bit more high-end that my 'lil hp:

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?landing=printers&category=all_in_ones&catLevel=3&storeName=storefronts&subcat1=family&product_code=Q5542A%23ABA

don't think it's possible w/ this one :td: with that in mind, maybe you guys know of a company that does a good job of high volume production of stationary, envelopes, etc. that bleed to the edge...?

[DDD]

pretty much any professional printers should have that ability or they should not be in business. That being said I am in Cali so I cannot help you with a printer that is local to you. I recommend always try to find a local printer so you can go in and talk to them in person and see their setup and everything. (Avoid Kinkos)

[jokun]

Yes, definitely avoid Kinko's. That said, I know JanusTG does great full-bleed printing on business cards, flyers, brochures, etc. You'd have to contact them directly to see if they could do exactly what you wanted, though. Here's their web site (no, I don't work for them :) ) :

http://gojanus.net/

btw, normally full bleed will cost you extra, as opposed to printing w/o a bleed edge. The reason being that the printer has to print on larger stock and then trim the bleed edge, so everything looks nice and pretty. check w/ Janus, tho. They might be able to do what you want and I don't think they charge you more for full bleed.