Common symptoms
- Borders are closer to one edge than the other.
- Lines look tilted even when the document is straight.
- Text or images are clipped near a margin.
- A page prints smaller or larger than expected.
Likely causes
- Paper guides are loose or the paper stack is not seated squarely.
- Print scaling, fit-to-page, or wrong paper size is selected.
- Printer alignment calibration is out of date.
- Rollers or feed path are causing paper skew.
What to try next
- Print the alignment test page with scaling set to 100 percent or actual size.
- Check that the selected paper size matches the loaded paper.
- Square the paper stack and snug the tray guides without bending the paper.
- Run the printer’s alignment utility if your model provides one.
- If every page skews the same way, inspect the feed path and rollers.
How to reduce repeat problems
- Store paper flat and load it squarely.
- Avoid overfilling the paper tray.
- Check scaling settings before printing forms, labels, or templates.