Photo size

[codswallop]

Hoping that I can explain better a problem I've posted before.Using either Adobe Photoshop or Irfanview,i've tried to adjust the photo sheet size to 5x7 which is apparently accepted.but it doesn't print to that size either a small picture is on the paper or a large face (part of the original) Thanks!!

[jno]

probably a silly question, but have you remembered to save the image when you've got it the size you want? In theory, you can adjust the image size to whatever you want on Photoshop (I don't know Irfanview) and save it, and that's what you get when you print it out. I've nto had trouble doing so.

Also use the 'print preview' function if you've got one before printing, to see how it will look.

[rojash]

I assume that in IrfanView you chose Print and then selected Custom to enter your 5x7.
If you are using a normally setup UK computer that will be 5 x 7 centimetres, which is of course 2 x 2.8 inches.

You don't say what size paper you are using. If you are actually using 5 x 7 paper, first click the printer setup button and choose the correct size and orientation of paper. Next, select Best fir to page (aspect ratio).

If you are using another paper size, select custom, make sure that Aspect Ratio is checked and type in either the width or height in centimetres. You can see the effect this will have by looking at the preview which is built in to the print screen. Also if you look at the bottom right you will see the selected size shown in both centimetres and inches.

[codswallop]

Hi jno I have done as you say but when you click on "file" to save it the drop down list doesn't highlight to enable me to do so.
Hi rojash I'm using 5x7 inch paper in Irfanview which can be user defined but the resultant photo does not fill up the sheet.

[jno]

it should highlight every time you change the picture in any way. I can't think of any reason for this, but try rojach's suggestion.

[Buenchico]

Well, I tried before, so I'll try again!

It seems that something in your printer's driver settings must be over-riding the information sent by Irfanview (or by any other program).

If you're using 5 by 7 paper and you want to fill it, try this:
Open your picture in Irfanview.
Go to File>Print.
Click on 'Preferences'
What you see at that stage will depend upon your printer driver (which supplies the information) but there's probably a tab for something like 'Page Setup'. You should then find a drop-down menu (or similar) which allows you to select 'Fit-to-page printing'. (Also check that the page size is correctly shown, as is the type of paper and desired quality). Click 'OK'.

Chris

[modeller]

Have you tried both portrait and landscape . Using the wrong one for that size paper can give you the effect you describe.

[codswallop]

Hi Chris and everyone I have tried all your suggestions with no joy.What I can't understand is when I have done all the settings for a 5x7 sheet but inserted an A4 for tryout it prints a 5x7 photo.Even stranger I have to set it at portrait to get a landscape and vice versa.What was you saying about something was overriding the instructions Chris??????