Canon Printer printing too small

gblader · gblader #1 (**permalink**)

12-12-2006, 12:01 AM

I have a canon ip2400, and then, all of a sudden, whenever I print, the document comes out smaller than it should, like 50%. I went into system preferences, and checked printer size, and I tried every size, but it still comes out at 50%. When I go into printer preview, it comes up normal, but still prints at 50%, even though I tried different word processing programs, unplugging the printer, etc. any ideas?

imacmatt09 · imacmatt09 #2 (**permalink**)

12-12-2006, 12:02 AM

did you change something on the printer

gblader · gblader #3 (**permalink**)

12-12-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by imacmatt09

did you change something on the printer

No, I didn't change anything. Even if I did, can't I reset the settings?

PunkRockTuba · PunkRockTuba #4 (**permalink**)

12-12-2006, 12:22 AM

Before you print go to page setup, it is usually located in the File menu. Check the paper size for the printer you're using and make sure the scale is at 100%

gblader · gblader #5 (**permalink**)

12-13-2006, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PunkRockTuba

Before you print go to page setup, it is usually located in the File menu. Check the paper size for the printer you're using and make sure the scale is at 100%

it's always 100%, but it still prints 50%

dvoira · dvoira #6 (**permalink**)

05-19-2010, 08:43 AM

I know this is a very old thread but I had the same problem with my canon pixma ip 4200. None of the solutions offered here worked but the problem went away after downloading a new copy of the driver.

frutygoat · frutygoat #7 (**permalink**)

11-08-2012, 03:12 PM

The same thing happened to me last week. My macbook pro has been printing fine on a cannon 6120. It started printing at 50% with no changes made. It is set to print 100%. Tried to download new drivers, none available. Help!

slumdawg · slumdawg #8 (**permalink**)

11-17-2012, 03:35 PM

Windows not Mac, but I was able to print normal size by using Chrome instead of Firefox. I guess it depends on the browser you use. I can't get it to work with Firefox.

PunkRockTuba #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 27, 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 975 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro, 8GB iPhone	12-12-2006, 12:22 AM Before you print go to page setup, it is usually located in the File menu. Check the paper size for the printer you're using and make sure the scale is at 100% view my portfolio
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gblader #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 04, 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 71 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0 ghz 1.25 RAM 60 GB	12-12-2006, 12:01 AM I have a canon ip2400, and then, all of a sudden, whenever I print, the document comes out smaller than it should, like 50%. I went into system preferences, and checked printer size, and I tried every size, but it still comes out at 50%. When I go into printer preview, it comes up normal, but still prints at 50%, even though I tried different word processing programs, unplugging the printer, etc. any ideas?
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imacmatt09 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 749 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 17'' 1.83 ghz 512 mb ram	12-12-2006, 12:02 AM did you change something on the printer
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dvoira #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: albany, western australia Posts: 28	05-19-2010, 08:43 AM I know this is a very old thread but I had the same problem with my canon pixma ip 4200. None of the solutions offered here worked but the problem went away after downloading a new copy of the driver.
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frutygoat #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 08, 2012 Posts: 1	11-08-2012, 03:12 PM The same thing happened to me last week. My macbook pro has been printing fine on a cannon 6120. It started printing at 50% with no changes made. It is set to print 100%. Tried to download new drivers, none available. Help!
	QUOTE Thanks

slumdawg #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 17, 2012 Posts: 1	11-17-2012, 03:35 PM Windows not Mac, but I was able to print normal size by using Chrome instead of Firefox. I guess it depends on the browser you use. I can't get it to work with Firefox.
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