Printing 5 x 7 inch folded greeting cards

I can't print a 5 x 7 inch folded card on 7 x 10 inch cardstock, nor can I get the entire cover when I change it to letter(8.5x11), It leaves about half an inch white on the bottom. help! need invitations soon!

Hi GS.
Are you using HP Photo Creations? Try the Scale to Fit and Scale to Fill options. This two-minute video shows them in action:
http://hp.rlproductionnetwork.com/videos.html
Be sure to select borderless printing in the Paper menu.
Our friendly customer support team can walk you through the process too. Contact them at [email protected] and let them know your printer model.
Hope this helps,
RocketLife
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