09-02-2020, 07:41 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-02-2020, 09:28 AM by rich2005.
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Seems a never ending problem with Windows Gimp (all versions going back years). The common advice is, do not use Gimp for printing, use some other application. XnViewMP or maybe IrfanView are both freeware and should print what you want.
More generally.
96 ppi (dpi) is a common resolution for computer display, too low for decent printing, photographic printing rule-of-thumb is 300 ppi, printing for packaging? Could be less say 150 - 200 ppi
Gimp works in pixels and comes with A3 templates already set up @ 300 ppi = 3508 x 4960 pixels If your graphic is 1123 x 1587 pix (A3 @ 96 ppi) then beware.
A printer usually imposes margins on full size images. A full A3 (or A4) will shrink. That can be seen in the print dialogue, typically 300 ppi adjusted to 307 ppi. There is a tick box in the print dialogue for ignore printer margins. One trick is to shave a little off the left side of the image (crop the width) then the printer is able to fit the image onto the paper at the correct ppi.
Quote:..Part of the problem is that my printer doesn't want to try printing the page size I need (A3)..This is assuming that the printer is capable of printing A3. Gimp only takes the settings from the Windows printer driver supplied by the printer manufacturer, so check that first. I have come across similar before, I think it is a bug in the Gimp 2.10 print plugin but since I generally use linux can not be sure.
More generally.
96 ppi (dpi) is a common resolution for computer display, too low for decent printing, photographic printing rule-of-thumb is 300 ppi, printing for packaging? Could be less say 150 - 200 ppi
Gimp works in pixels and comes with A3 templates already set up @ 300 ppi = 3508 x 4960 pixels If your graphic is 1123 x 1587 pix (A3 @ 96 ppi) then beware.
A printer usually imposes margins on full size images. A full A3 (or A4) will shrink. That can be seen in the print dialogue, typically 300 ppi adjusted to 307 ppi. There is a tick box in the print dialogue for ignore printer margins. One trick is to shave a little off the left side of the image (crop the width) then the printer is able to fit the image onto the paper at the correct ppi.