(Solved & Solved) How do I print a poster?
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(Solved & Solved) How do I print a poster?
What I'm trying to do here is break up an image (poster, map, picture) so that I can enlarge the image onto 4 sheets, 6 sheets, etc. that I can trim and tape together. In my case it's an old (1850s) southern Ontario map that I'd like to post on my wall. Genealogy stuff . . .
I did manage it by cropping the image into 4 equal sized portions with GwenView but I found it tedious and very touchy to arrive at the same dimensions for each portion. If I could save a custom size it would be great but don't think I can?
I'm hoping that someone can suggest software that will simplify things.
I did manage it by cropping the image into 4 equal sized portions with GwenView but I found it tedious and very touchy to arrive at the same dimensions for each portion. If I could save a custom size it would be great but don't think I can?
I'm hoping that someone can suggest software that will simplify things.
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Re: How do I print a poster?
I would take the file to an Office Depot and have it properly printed on an
appropriately sized sheet.
appropriately sized sheet.
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Re: How do I print a poster?
Now there's something I never even considered. Excellent suggestion! Thank you.
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Re: How do I print a poster?
For the poor unknown Linuxer:
You have a ink jet printer maximum format letter or legal?
Look at the maximum print area - this can vary, depending on the printer type.
I do the following with GIMP (Yes - with Photoshop if it gets paid ...)
1st Rule! Always work with copies!... ... !
Open the picture, create a grid on a new layer above the original image (minimum line width) - slightly smaller than the maximum print area (- 3-4 mm metric, I'm European...)
Choose a suitable color for the grid, for example: it can also be white...
Play with the grid until it fits well with the original picture. If it fits, merge all layers
Now you can cut out sheet by sheet - so that the boundary lines are still visible
Save cut by cut, print all, and you have all the registration marks printed in every picture
Take the knife, cut it out, glue it together...
You have a ink jet printer maximum format letter or legal?
Look at the maximum print area - this can vary, depending on the printer type.
I do the following with GIMP (Yes - with Photoshop if it gets paid ...)
1st Rule! Always work with copies!... ... !
Open the picture, create a grid on a new layer above the original image (minimum line width) - slightly smaller than the maximum print area (- 3-4 mm metric, I'm European...)
Choose a suitable color for the grid, for example: it can also be white...
Play with the grid until it fits well with the original picture. If it fits, merge all layers
Now you can cut out sheet by sheet - so that the boundary lines are still visible
Save cut by cut, print all, and you have all the registration marks printed in every picture
Take the knife, cut it out, glue it together...
Re: How do I print a poster?
Hi absque fenestris
did I mention "software that will simplify things"?
I've saved and printed out your suggestion which will go into my book of helpful hints. For the number of times in a year I want to do this and my lack of experience with Gimp, this method probably won't get used but now at least, I'm aware of it.
I thank you for your suggestion.
did I mention "software that will simplify things"?
I've saved and printed out your suggestion which will go into my book of helpful hints. For the number of times in a year I want to do this and my lack of experience with Gimp, this method probably won't get used but now at least, I'm aware of it.
I thank you for your suggestion.
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Re: How do I print a poster?
At 20 I had a Nikon F2. 3 Settings: ASA - Aperture - Time. Focused by eye...
... ... ...
Now I have a Nikon D3300: Do you seriously think that something has become easier?
... ... ...
Now I have a Nikon D3300: Do you seriously think that something has become easier?
Re: How do I print a poster?
Check to see if your printer has that feature built in. Some printers do.Cinammon32 wrote: ⤴Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:57 pm What I'm trying to do here is break up an image (poster, map, picture) so that I can enlarge the image onto 4 sheets, 6 sheets, etc. that I can trim and tape together. In my case it's an old (1850s) southern Ontario map that I'd like to post on my wall. Genealogy stuff . . .
I did manage it by cropping the image into 4 equal sized portions with GwenView but I found it tedious and very touchy to arrive at the same dimensions for each portion. If I could save a custom size it would be great but don't think I can?
I'm hoping that someone can suggest software that will simplify things.
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Re: How do I print a poster?
Very sarcastic: Yes after you joined such a strange community, with email-address, birthday, sex and what else ...Check to see if your printer has that feature built in. Some printers do.
and with inexpressibly childish illustrations à la mamma, dadda, gaga, blabla
Buy a Wacom Tablet as an adult graphic artist or a Canon printer... or a Mac
Re: How do I print a poster?
What are you going on about?absque fenestris wrote: ⤴Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:24 pmVery sarcastic: Yes after you joined such a strange community, with email-address, birthday, sex and what else ...Check to see if your printer has that feature built in. Some printers do.
and with inexpressibly childish illustrations à la mamma, dadda, gaga, blabla
Buy a Wacom Tablet as an adult graphic artist or a Canon printer... or a Mac
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Re: How do I print a poster?
1. Wacom drawing tablet setup > Software ArtRage, bundled with tablet
2. Canon printer setup
3. other Canon printer setup > Printing utilities for books, calendars etc.
Working for customers - is incredibly fun, if you have to make all the inputs to activate the included software
2. Canon printer setup
3. other Canon printer setup > Printing utilities for books, calendars etc.
Working for customers - is incredibly fun, if you have to make all the inputs to activate the included software
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Re: How do I print a poster?
Sorry, but to be precise, that's Mac and Windows...
The customers were a photographer, an architect and my sister-in-law - all pretty grown-up
The customers were a photographer, an architect and my sister-in-law - all pretty grown-up
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Re: How do I print a poster?
Hey! Good news! Look for PhotoprintCinammon32 wrote: ⤴Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:57 pm I'm hoping that someone can suggest software that will simplify things.
I needed it to reduce pictures. Conversely, it works as well.
Nice.
Re: How do I print a poster?
@ absque fenestris
"Do you seriously think that something has become easier?"
Still laughing . . . perfect . . .
I tried using Photoprint. Going to have to take another look
"Do you seriously think that something has become easier?"
Still laughing . . . perfect . . .
I tried using Photoprint. Going to have to take another look
Re: How do I print a poster?
1. Just got my poster (20"x30") back from Staples. Colour map 3.5M. It turned out beautifully!
2. Photoprint - and yes it does enlarge! I finally had some time to play with the program. A bit confusing to start with but works well and will get used for enlargements in the future when I'm happy with the cut & Paste approach.
Feedback was great. Thank you.
2. Photoprint - and yes it does enlarge! I finally had some time to play with the program. A bit confusing to start with but works well and will get used for enlargements in the future when I'm happy with the cut & Paste approach.
Feedback was great. Thank you.
Re: (Solved & Solved) How do I print a poster?
Hi Cinammon32,
I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well.
+1 for PhotoPrint
+ 1 for using an office supply store or printing service to actually print a poster because it can use a fair amount of ink to print photo quality posters, so it may actually be less expensive to take it somewhere to get printed.
Poster printing in Linux Mint on A4 sheets
https://mintguide.org/office/543-poster ... heets.html
pdfposter is another application for print posters from pdf files.
create and print poster - Google Search
https://www.google.com.sg/search?client ... ehX8i4sPgI
Hope this helps ...
I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well.
+1 for PhotoPrint
+ 1 for using an office supply store or printing service to actually print a poster because it can use a fair amount of ink to print photo quality posters, so it may actually be less expensive to take it somewhere to get printed.
Poster printing in Linux Mint on A4 sheets
https://mintguide.org/office/543-poster ... heets.html
pdfposter is another application for print posters from pdf files.
create and print poster - Google Search
https://www.google.com.sg/search?client ... ehX8i4sPgI
Hope this helps ...
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Re: (Solved & Solved) How do I print a poster?
Just looking at that first link . . . posterazor is in the repos and looks like it might also be nice to work with.