Every time I place an image on the layout it is all pixelated and I have tried several photos now and it says it is 387 PPI which is good so this is not so good.

Also is there a way to rotate the photo before I place it on the layout?

I have the ultimate demo to see how Qimage works so any help would be appreciated.

Cheers Mark

Fred's approach is methodical and will make sure we identify exactly what is happening, but...

I'm going to jump to some conclusions and see if my assumptions can get us directly to the solution.  First, I'll assume that you are referring to the live view of the page in the center of the main window.  That is a draft view where thumbnails are used to produce page previews.  If you have a large view there, the preview can look a little rough: that's just because it is a quick view to judge print placement.  But to get the most of that view, click "Edit", "Preferences", "Thumb Quality", and set it to "Best".  After that, click "View", "Rebuild Thumbs" so that the thumbs (in your current folder) rebuild at best quality.  That will give you the highest resolution possible on that live view.

Beyond that, you can click the "Edit Page" button below that live view to enter the full page editor.  From there, you can click the "HQ Preview" button on the right.  That will give you a full resolution view of the printed page.  You can work with the quick editing tools and when you get your prints arranged how you like, you can click that "HQ Preview" button to refine the page so that it loads full resolution print previews.

I think one (or both) of the above is probably what you are looking for based on your post.

Mike

Hello,
Can I assume that you followed Mike's suggestion (above) and made sure that "Best" quality thumb was selected?


or Mike's alternate.... to go into Page editor and click the HQ button. Does that clear it up?

... and the answer to the above here is.... looks fine, or very pixelated.

On the thumb rotate question, it would be helpful if you would explain what you want to do.
The thumbs are built based on resolution. If the resolution is greater in the vertical plane, the the thumb will look like a portrait orientation.
There is never a need to rotate a thumb.
Instead, you can lock the image orientation using the padlock icon at the bottom, see screen snap 056.
When you add the image to the queue, it will lock the orientation to match the thumbnail. It tells Qimage, hey don't rotate the image to save paper.
With Padlock on... see screen snap 057.
You can also see in 056, that you can orient the page too to portrait or landscape. Between all those options, you can have what you wish.

Item 3

Using the last thumbnail as if it was an image (it is a template), set your sizes and orientations on the 8.5 x 11 sheet.
Then SAVE using the save button top left corner. When the box opens, click the "L" button for Layout, give it a name, and save. Snap 058
You recall it from the Print tab / Custom button, Layout

Ok, now a favor from you.
Assuming you have a problem with the Pentax images, could you possibly send one to me?
You can use the free WE TRANSFER on line service, and send to my email address.  wathree.ssz@verizon.net
Thank you,
Fred

I understand now about the thumb in that any rotation must be done on the layout not the thumb so that clears that up as well as creating a template. Thanks