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 11 
 on: April 15, 2024, 10:36:45 AM 
Started by Jojakim - Last post by Jojakim
I use Qimage on two systems and rely a lot on the Job log to retrieve info for re-prints or invoices. I now sync the job folders with simple app a few times a week, but it would be nice if I could set a network folder to save the job logs instead.
Could that be a new feature?

 12 
 on: April 11, 2024, 09:13:36 PM 
Started by admin - Last post by admin
Hi Mike, are u planning to add GPU support for image display? its been quiet on the release front for a while

No.  There would be little to no benefit to using the GPU to just display images.  Been pretty quiet on the camera and printer front too so not a lot of new stuff to support.  I'm working on the next paradigm shift in print quality but some of the work is dependent on third party tools so I'm at the mercy of other companies before I can implement them.  We've reacjed a local maximum with respect to print quality but these new tools will change that and allow us to leap forward.  It's just going to take some time.

Mike

 13 
 on: April 11, 2024, 07:29:19 PM 
Started by admin - Last post by msadat
Hi Mike, are u planning to add GPU support for image display? its been quiet on the release front for a while

 14 
 on: April 02, 2024, 07:28:22 PM 
Started by Winfried - Last post by admin
I don't know anything about that printer but in searching online, it looks like you have to connect it to your PC via WiFi.  Take a look at this video.  If it works, the printer should show up in Qimage once it is added as a device in Windows:

https://youtu.be/w3jp-l8QI8s?si=c2c1QCaPEUCn8eru

I have no idea whether it works or not, but worth a try.

Regards,
Mike

 15 
 on: April 02, 2024, 04:25:36 PM 
Started by Winfried - Last post by Winfried
Some years ago I played with a Selphy CP xxx, that was connected via USB to an Windows-System. I had an ICC-profil and the results with Qimage have quite good.
Now I bought a new printer, a CP 1500.  But there was no software or driver. I found out: It is a Mopria Printer. This seemes to be quite a different world. No driver, no profiles.
I don't understand this maschine. Ok, printing from my smartphone works via WLAN. Any idea how to use this box from an "normal" windows box. The used driver is a Microsoft IPP-Class-driver.
Any idea to solve this issue.

Thanks
Winfried

 16 
 on: April 02, 2024, 12:19:45 PM 
Started by sync007 - Last post by admin
I would keep it in portrait and as long as you turn on auto roll length (next to media size) and you have a 24 inch width set, Qimage will manage the length.

Regards,
Mike

 17 
 on: April 01, 2024, 11:38:13 PM 
Started by sync007 - Last post by sync007
I am using rolls now mainly 24" x 100ft what settings should be in the media size field, and should it be portrait or landscape orientation? I don't plan to ever print borderless. Canon Pro 2100

 18 
 on: March 30, 2024, 06:16:38 PM 
Started by dimz - Last post by admin
Thanks.  The videos are great.  What I think might be the easiest (and no calculations) would be to create a layout or several layouts depending on your needs.  You could add a template (last thumbnail in any folder) and then add a photo mat around that template and save that as a layout.  As an example, you could add a template at size 50 x 30 and then add a photo mat to that template and specify 10 for all 4 sides of the mat.  You'll end up with a 70 x 50 mat with a 50 x 30 template in the middle.  If you never want to crop images and want the aspect ratio to "conform", make sure the auto crop button on the Prints tab is OFF.  Then click the print placement button under the live view and select "Save current as custom layout" and give it a name.  Then when you pick (use) that layout, every time you add an image by clicking the + on a thumbnail or dragging a thumbnail and dropping it onto the empty template, that image will fill the 50 x 30 area of the template.  If the image is a different aspect ratio (like 3:2), it automatically fits and centers it within the template and your mat is still 70 x 50 as that is unaffected.  The 3:2 image would go into the template and be sized 45 x 30 because your template identifies the minimum borders on all sides.  If you want different minimum borders, just adjust the size of the template to get anything you like.

Maybe this will work?  You could define several of these layouts with different template sizes inside your 70 x 50 mat to get different amounts of border(s).  They don't even have to be equal.  Just remember that when you insert an image into the template that is a different aspect ratio (than the size of the template), it will just fit the image into that "window", centering within the template area.

Mike

 19 
 on: March 30, 2024, 04:59:31 PM 
Started by dimz - Last post by jrsforums
Hey, Mike.  I have a similar question.  I am printing on 8.5”x11” paper.  Want to put print in 8”x10” frame.  Image has 5:8 aspect ratio. I want to print as big as possible but retain aspect ratio (all of image).  Want all area outside image filled with black (or any other selected color)

Add your 5:8 image at a size of 8x10 with auto crop off: you'll get a 6.25x10.  Then right click on the image and select Photo Mats, Add Photo Mat.  Enter zero on the top and bottom and .875 on the left and right since that's half of what is missing (8-6.25).  Set the color to black, click the "grow" option and you have your image, non cropped, as big as it'll go on an 8x10 area, with a black fill.

Mike

Ok…thanks….so I have to do the math, can’t just have it fill the empty space….gotta get out the calculator 😀

 20 
 on: March 30, 2024, 03:58:51 PM 
Started by dimz - Last post by dimz
For example, are you always cutting 70 x 50cm?  If so, what logic defines the print size that goes in that 70 x 50?  A 10cm minimum border?  Something else?

Yes we always cut to 70x50 since that's the size of our frames. The logic behind the size of the print depends on the picture itself. What's the aspect ratio, orientation an what size of matte the author desires himself. Some like more whitespace around their photos others less.

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