Officejet j6480 sometimes not printing entire image: printer or software problem or conflict?

Dell Inspiron, windows xp-pro, version 5.1 sp 3,
software: microsoft digital image 2006
I've been using digital image (DI) for several years and have never encountered this issue before now, but my printer is new and has some features I may not entirely understand.
I've created 4 separate images for a t-shirt transfer using DI.  2 images each are set up on an 8.5 x 11 layout, landscape mode.  They were "cut out" and placed on each layout for printing.  On my monitor, each image is a complete image: ie, no part of either image is missing or blocked out.  However, when I print the document, sometimes part of one image doesn't print.  The actual printed piece looks like an object or "blank" box was placed on top of the sheet of paper before printing, printed, and then taken off the printed paper leaving no ink beneath it.
DI allows you to cut out a photo and use the cut out with no background which is what I've done. The cut out follows the line of the object, dogs head, for example.  The edges are not straight as if in a frame, however when the object is selected for editing, a dotted frame does appear around the edge.  More than one object can be selected at one time and there can be an overlap of these frames, but once the object is deselected the frame disappears.  
What really has me baffled is that the missing part of the image is squared off on two sides, is always in the same spot on the paper, completely different documents print the same way, you can see where the edge of the missing piece printed, but very light in color, and the document does print out correctly, sometimes.
Sorry to be so long winded.  I'm trying to preserve the transfer paper since it is expensive and don't want to chance an incomplete printed sheet having to discard it and start over, hoping "this time it will work!"
Does anyone have any ideas?  I know it sounds like a software problem but it also sounds like a printer problem, or both.

Hello @rslade , and welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I see you're having problems printing in colour.  I would like to help!
Do you have any issues making a colour copy, as opposed to a print?
I would suggest deleting the printer from your print system, using this document: Uninstalling the Printer Software.
Once you have deleted it, I would suggest verifying and repairing the disk permissions: About Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions feature.
I would also suggest running your Apple updates:  OS X: Updating OS X and Mac App Store apps
After the updates, I would recommend reiadding the printer:
Installing a Mac Printer Driver Using Apple Software Update
Good luck and please let me know the results of your troubleshooting steps. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums!
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