Hi Jules,
Am I to understand that Qimage somehow upresies (ups the resolution) if it is too low for an image.
Yes, that is correct. In fact it is one of the main features of Qimage and part of the reason it produces great prints, even from low resolution images. QU also down-sizes for small prints
Linked with the re-sizing that Qimage does is its superior re-sizing algorithms.
So in answer to:
or must I run it through Genuine Fractals or OnOne's Perfect Resize to get a file big enough to make a decent print.
Definitely no! Muliple resizing will degrade an image.
QU re-sizes to the "native" resolution of the printer, eg. 720ppi for Epson, 600ppi for Canon. This avoids the driver "messing up" the pixels.
You can see the reported printer resolution from Qimage above the page preview - the numbers in brackets.
but will it do what I am asking effortlessly?
Yes, just select the print size required in QU & put your original image into the queue and print.
I hope that is clear, if not please come back.
The web site has a lot of info'
http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/quality.htmhttp://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/technology.htmTerry