iPhoto: How to print on perforated or borderless paper

To print photos on borderless or perforated paper, follow these steps:

  1. Choose File > Page Setup.
  2. Make sure the correct printer is chosen in the Format for: pop-up menu.
  3. Select 4x6 as the paper size, and click OK.
  4. Select the photos you want to print.
  5. Click Edit.
  6. Constrain your selection to 4x6. Choose the 4x6 ratio from the Constrain pop-up menu before dragging to enclose the desired area.
  7. Position the arrow pointer at one corner of the area you want to select, then drag to enclose the desired area.
  8. Click the Crop icon in the Edit pane.
  9. Choose File > Print.
  10. In the print dialog window, choose Full Page from the Style: pop-up menu.
  11. Click Print.

Note: Some Epson models may require these additional steps before step 11:

  1. Click Advanced Options in the print dialog.
  2. Select Print Settings in Advanced Options of the Print dialog.
  3. Select Ink Jet Postcard from Media Type menu. (Plain Paper is selected as default in Media Type menu.)

If you are using iPhoto 6 or later, you may also be able to use the following steps, which do not require you to pre-crop the photo:

  1. Choose File > Print.
  2. Choose your printer from the Printer pop-up menu
  3. Choose Standard from the Presets pop-up menu
  4. From the Paper pop-up menu, choose the paper size you currently have in the printer (such as 4x6 Photo Paper).
  5. Choose Standard Prints from the Style pop-up menu.
  6. Choose the print size which closely matches the paper size you are using from the Size pop-up menu (such as 4x6).
  7. Choose one photo per page.
  8. Select zoom and crop.
  9. Select Borderless.
  10. Click Print.
Published Date: Oct 7, 2016