Printer prints wrong size

HP 2570 Photosmart
Running windows XP
No messages
No known changes
I tried this question in the Home and Network printing forum, and after 4 days, not one person has replied, much less had an answer.
Recently, my HP 2570 has been printing certain files the wrong size. I have a graphics design program (basically line art) which is supposed to print my design at actual size. The design has a background of a 1" by 1" grid.
Until recently, I have had no problems. Now, when I try to print a design, the print preview shows the image as it should appear, but the printed image is reduced to about 87% of the actual size. This is easy to verify - I measure the spacing of the grid lines - they are 7/8" apart.
I printed the same design on two different days, and the two printed images are NOT the same size.
The only thing which I can find which seems unusual is that when I look at the printer driver details, I find FIVE different files. They are:
C:\\windows\system32\drivers\serscan.sys
.....................................hpotiop2.dll
.....................................hpovst09.dll
.....................................hpowiamd.dll
.....................................hpzc3212.dll
Any ideas?

Hi there,
Try downloading and running the print and scan doctor located here(to make sure there are no software issues causing the problem):
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03275041&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en
It can fix a lot on its own and if not give a better idea of what is going on.
Best of Luck!
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