Anyone understand print sizing?

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  • wyldblyss
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2003
    • 5779
    #1

    Anyone understand print sizing?

    Print size drives me insane, can anyone help? I need to print out some images for kids to color on 8.5 x 11" standard paper....but hell if I know what size to make them in photoshop so that they end up almost filling the paper.

    Obviously it isn't going to fit exactly because each thing is a little different (Christmas tree, bells etc.) but I want them to be a decent size on the paper.

    I have tested all sorts of things, half of them are too small, or come out different sizes on different printers.

    So can someone help me out here and just give me a general guideline of the size I should be aiming for in general?
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    • After Shock Media
      It's coming look busy
      • Mar 2001
      • 35299
      #2
      hehe shall i mention it is a good idea to use a 1/4 bleed

      Actually in PS I am pretty sure you can switch over to actual size in the print or image selection. That way it is no longer in pixels and crap.

      [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

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        • iSMOKE
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2007
          • 1028
          #3
          What about getting a good coloring book instead? Wal Mart!!

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            • Headless
              Registered User
              • Jan 2001
              • 26727
              #4
              when you goto print do a print preview and select thee fit to site option... make sure the width is 8x11.... etc etc

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                • After Shock Media
                  It's coming look busy
                  • Mar 2001
                  • 35299
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Headless
                  when you goto print do a print preview and select thee fit to site option... make sure the width is 8x11.... etc etc
                  Yah that is what I was rambling about, damn narcotics.

                  [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

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                    • Jace
                      FBOP Class Of 2013
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 35562
                      #6
                      Originally posted by After Shock Media
                      Yah that is what I was rambling about, damn narcotics.
                      did someone say narcotics?

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                        • wyldblyss
                          Confirmed User
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 5779
                          #7
                          Thanks for your help, but these will be images kids will be printing themselves from the web, so the most I can hope for is for them to hit "print". So my idea is to sort of size them so when they just hit print it prints out something an appropriate size.

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                            • wyldblyss
                              Confirmed User
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 5779
                              #8
                              Ok, so for future reference for anyone reading this thread photoshop has presets argh.....now I feel stupid

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