Mike Chaney's Tech Corner

Hi guys,

Firstly I'd just like to say that I am astounded with the quality of prints that I am getting using Qimage, and would just like to add that all of the advice regarding letting Qimage do the work for you ie resize etc is the only way to go!!!

That said, I am still having trouble with setting up my paper size.

If I want to print an A2 print on a 36inch roll of photo paper, what size do I set on the printer?

Would it be 17.5 x 24.4 ie an inch bigger than A2?

I've tried scissors on, scissors off, fit to page, but for some reason it changes to A3plus

Like I say, I can see how awesome the software is, i just want to be able to print large format prints with as little waste as possible.

Regards
Paul

Not to worry - GOT IT WORKING!!!! :)

I was setting the size in edit file rather than the custom size - all fine now.

One quick question though, is there a way of turning of the ratio constraints ie to stretch an image to fit rather than cropping?

Sometimes an ultra wide angle shot has info right at the edged that need to be kept, and stretching a bit rather than cropping maybe more beneficial.

thanks for your time
Paul

Paul,
Good morning,
Please take pity on a dumb person who has no idea what a millimeter looks like. An A2 print?
(Terry told me that a millimeter is one of those creepy bugs with a thousand legs)

I don't believe him, but he knows his A sizes.

So, let's fix what ever it is you need.

Print size in inches is:   ??

You have 36" roll of paper, a 9800 Epson printer, and that's all I can remember.

Waiting with a cup of coffee in hand.

Fred


No Paul!
That action is considered skewing or distortion, and Qimage does not do distortion.
Sorry.
Hmmm! Terry?   How about wrapping the edges?

Hi Fred,

I think our messages overlapped - as you can see by my post above i've got it sorted now :)

The only other question i have (for now :)) is regarding ratio contraints.

If I want to stretch an image to fit a certain size rather than crop it is there any way of turning off the aspect ratio?

Rgds
Paul

Sorry, now I missed your post! - thanks for the reply - all the best!

Enjoy your coffee
Paul

Paul,
I think there's a way to accomplish what you want.
Terry uses this feature and many other guys.
I never have actually used it so I rather Terry or Brian et al have a go at it.
It has to do with wrapping the print around a frame, and can stretch the edges of the print.

C'mon guys!!   Wake up over there!
Fred

OK, I'll see what they come up with - I'm off out now, so hopefully when I get back there will be some news.

thanks again :)

Hi Paul,
I think Fred is thinking of the border feature for canvas wrap edges, either mirrored or stretched. I don't think that is what you need as it produces a border on all sides.
The answer here is to have the crop scissors off so the whole image fits within the size boundaries; you then have to compromise on the aspect ratio of the finished print if at all possible :o
Terry

Thanks Terry - looks like the only real answer in such cases is to stretch the image in Photoshop before bringing it into Qimage. I'm sure that there won't be many occasions where this needs to be done, but it's nice to know that we've explored all the possibilities.

Thanks again
Paul

That's correct.  If you want to distort an image, you'd have to to it in PS.  Qimage will not allow any amount of distortion by rule.

Mike

Thanks for the clarification Mike

Rgds
Paul