Adjusting Print Settings

FMPrint gives you basic image placement controls for each printer station. Use these settings when the print is shifted, cropped incorrectly, rotated the wrong way, or needs a small alignment correction after the printer driver is already configured.

Before You Adjust FMPrint

Check the printer driver first:

1. Confirm the correct printer driver is installed in Windows.
2. Set the paper size in the printer driver, not in FMPrint.
3. Confirm that the media type and cut settings in the driver match the loaded paper.
4. Print a driver test page if the printer is new or was recently reconnected.

FMPrint routes and positions the rendered image. The printer driver controls paper dimensions, media behavior, and most hardware-specific options.

Open Print Adjustments

1. Open FMPrint.
2. Select the event you are servicing.
3. Go to Settings.
4. Open Printer Setup or Print Adjustments.
5. Select the printer you want to adjust.

If you use separate printers for full-size prints and strips, adjust each printer separately.

Padding Controls

Use padding to fine-tune where the image lands on the paper:

Setting	Result
Top padding	Moves the image down
Bottom padding	Moves the image up
Left padding	Moves the image right
Right padding	Moves the image left

Positive values add space on that side. Negative values crop from that side. Make small changes, send a test print, and repeat until the output is centered.

Orientation

Use Invert orientation when the output is rotated 90 degrees from the expected direction. Orientation may need to be set separately for the main printer and strip printer.

If the image is still rotated after changing this setting, check the printer driver orientation and the booth layout orientation.

Test Print

After each adjustment:

1. Click Test print from the printer setup area.
2. Confirm the image is centered.
3. Confirm no important content is cropped.
4. Save the settings before the event starts.

During high-volume events, make alignment changes only when the queue is under control, so waiting print jobs are not affected.