Why does the picture that I scan appear smaller than the actual size and how do I get it to a 4x6 size?

Are you using a large image size, try smaller size file..Its a data processing problem. clear the memory of the printer.If persists it could be a lose data cable in the printer if the printer has had a knock

try using Auto-detect for your paper size. this will auto-matically capture the size of the document, elimating any black border.

Scanner will scan actual size only. If you need smaller or big sized print, select appropriate size and use 'fit' command before printing. With Raster Editing software, you can create another Image which is smaller or bigger.
S. Mohan

I think you need to set your print size to 4 by 6 on the printer or on the system and click on apply and ok to make sure is not on default.

I wish you best of luck

First thing that comes to mind is that a 4x6" print could print four wallet sized photos; be shure your are not printing more than one copy.

If you are trying to print more than one,it will print the actual picure you have and leave space for the number of other nonexistent prints selected.

See page 75 of the Manual. for directions on how to set up photo printing.

If you have photoshop, you can resize your documents using the menu item, Image / Image size, (Alt + i then i again)

Set the resolution to 300, then the document size width to 6 or 10 inches.

This will guarantee that your document is full size, (though the printer should be able to resize it to fit on the page no matter what).

Give these a try. It's really a shot in the dark, but it's my best guess.

Cheers.
Richard.

This is a machine limitation. Sizes smaller then 5.5x8.5 are not recommended to be feed through the Document Feeder and can not be guaranty proper
operation.

Sorry but your question seems to be unclear.
Here are the solutions that I see:
- try fixing the orientation of your paper on the printer:
-- go to printer "properties" then select "paper" then set it to
landscape or portrait. You might just have to cut the extra
papers
- try changing the paper size on the printer "properties" if it has
no 4x6 then choose "custom size"

View guide here: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01461853/c01461853.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
Hope this helps.

Using your cursor pull it down from one corner.

Try setting your picture size to a smaller size. If your pictures are used mostly for being viewed on a computer, or for smaller print sizes like 3x5 or 4x6, you should not lose any quality. The smaller file size does not take as long to write to the disk.