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I have been using PSCS2 and Qimage to make my prints in the past. (Windows XP computer)
Just installed Lightroom and like the program. Only one problem - when I try to make a print (not boardless) the print is not centered on the page. I have already checked the margins and the print certainly looks centered in the preview.
I am using an Epson R800. (I never noticed this before, but then again I have generally printed boardless in the past. Decided to try boarded prints because LR makes it so easy to add a black boarder around the image.)
Thanks,
Steve

A4 on a lot of Epsons has a margin on one side. On my the 1290 the minimum is 14.4mm so I set all the sides to 15mm and use zoom to fill to give an even border. I'll also saved my main paper types in presets by saving as Standard.

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