How do I make "Print to fit paper size" as a default?

Mack

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How do I make "Print to fit paper size" as a default?

« on: November 02, 2012, 04:41:23 PM »

This must be in the program somewhere, but whenever I change paper size (usually to smaller) the default is that is prints maybe 3-9 images on multiple sheets of the smaller paper. I need to constantly be on the lookout for the red 3x3 or similar warning (which is a pain to see on images with red) on the right image window else I end up trying to shut the entire process down via Qimage, Canon driver, and the printer spooler. Only way I can avoid it is to open the printer window and select "Fit to Page" which seems arduous to check each time I switch paper sizes.

Tia.

Mack


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Fred A

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Re: How do I make "Print to fit paper size" as a default?

« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2012, 05:09:45 PM »

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Mack,
I think you want to make sure when you change paper size that the requested print size isn't larger than the new paper size.

Here's how I have been handling this for many moons.

I set it up for (example) an 8 x 10 print on 8.5 x 11. or a Fit to page, whatever I am doing.... Glossy!
I print! All OK!
Now I save the Print setup.
Click FILE SAVE and click the "P" button for Print set up. If you right click the "P" button you can make that the default so SAVE or RECALL will always open with the "P" button.
Save that set up with a descriptive name.
If I use 4 x 6 paper, do the same thing. Set up Qimage with 4 x 6 and a Fit to Page print size, proper profile and driver settings, and I save that setup.
I have some for glossy, some for Luster, Epson and Ilford and HP papers....all the sizes that I use.
May sound daunting at first, but pays you back.
I have saved setups with 2 5 x 7 on 8.5 x 11... I have DVD cover sizes, I have some for different printers...
The trick is to name them properly so you can recall the correct printer setup when you want it.

See snap.... That's just part of them...


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Mack

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Re: How do I make "Print to fit paper size" as a default?

« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2012, 08:00:15 PM »

Fred,

So if I understand you correctly, that means for every type of paper I use and size, say Ilford Pearl 13x19, Moab Glossy 13x19, Inkpress Metallic Satin 13x19 and then going to each of those in a 4x6 or 5x7 inch size that I need to save as those file names too with paper sizes for them too? Example: Moab Glossy 13x19, Moab Glossy 8x11.5, Moab Glossy 5x7, and Moab Glossy 4x6. Seems arduous that way, no?

Seems easier with a generic "Always Fit to Page" as a Default someplace rather than a bunch of individual saves and calling them back up along with the ICM profiles both? If I understand this right. Huh?

Seems odd the QU cannot figure out "Print to Page" or "Print to Paper Selection Size" as a generic default on a paper-size change-out, rather than the subsequent waste of paper that ensues from the many small size papers coming off a larger print downsized to a smaller paper size. Must be a default in it someplace to prevent this sort of thing rather than loading a bunch of "File Saved" settings along with the ICM paper profiles both.

I wish I could leave the paper ICM name loaded and just change paper sizes without having to refit pages for each size change made. The red warning isn't always that visible and walking away from the computer leads to a pile of rubbish sized prints if I don't catch it fast enough and throw the power off to everything to disable the printer cache, spooler, and QU running in the background as well with all of them trying to keep doing the job even on a restart. Nine sheets of paper with partial images on each is sort of a huge waste at $104 for 20 sheets!

Mack


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Terry-M

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Re: How do I make "Print to fit paper size" as a default?

« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2012, 09:27:42 PM »

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So if I understand you correctly, that means for every type of paper I use and size,

Yes, that is correct. You don't have to of course but most users find that feature a real boon, unique to Qimage.
Also, because QU remembers the last set-up used, many find that a very useful feature too.
Remember that many QU users print multiple sizes on pages of varying size so "fit to page" is just one possibility among many; your requirement seems like a minority interest.
Like Fred, I have a number of saved print set-ups but for many of them the print size is arbitrary. I will set that to suit layout and artistic requirements prior to printing.
If you have difficulty in remembering the QU work flow process, write a little reminder list. I'm sure you'll soon get into a routine to avoid errors.
When you do get it wrong, before attempting to print, it's just a few seconds to put it right: click on the little icon with lines, bottom right on the image in the page preview, that opens Print Properties and click "fit to page".
Terry


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