Latest posts of: dennishays

To expand on Fred's undocumented but necessary features...

There are programs out there, such as Genuine Fractals ($159.95) by onOne Software and Blow Up by Alien Skin Software ($249.00) which allow you to up-rez your image, for instance to 20x30 inches. Save your money.

Select File >> Print To >> File
In the Print to file dialog box, set your desired page width (i.e., 20 inches), page height (i.e., 30 inches) and the resolution for Printer (i.e., 300) - also use Printer ICC and print sharpening. Click OK

Set Printer/Page Setup to width 20 >> height 30 >> resolution 300

Set Qimage's Interpolation and Sharpness...

Set Print Properties to Custom and "Enter specific SIZE"
Enter the Specific Size to the right - for my example (20x30)

Add image (Double click on thumbnail)

Select File >> Print
Note new resolution (6000x9000)

Set "Save Pages As: JPG; quality 100 (good for almost all laboratories, including those making canvas)

Set File Saving: to wherever you want to save the resultant file.

Click the Print button and take a break.

I have made prints and canvases from Canon XTi images with no problem using this method. Also, the quality compares to the two applications mentioned above. One of the advantages of the Genuine Fractals program is the ability to determine what the canvas edges are going to look like (there are a couple of choices) and it provides a blank area for the folds in the canvas.

If you are going to use this method to create canvas prints, you'll need to allow the additional size for the edges. For instance, if you are going to create a canvas with one inch edges, then the print size needs to be set at 22x32.

Best,

Dennis