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January 2, 2023
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Test Print is smaller by about 0.25" from Print Size despite true Screen Resolution

  • January 2, 2023
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Hello, my photoshop screen resolution is correctly aligned at 111 PPI. I can put a physical ruler up to my monitor and it aligns perfectly with the photoshop ruler on the Print Size image. However, on a 3"x4" photo test print, the image printed was scaled down by about 0.125". On a 7"x9" photo test print, the image printed was scaled down by 0.25" on both length and width. I imagine even larger photos will see the margin of error continue to increase. On the Print Menu, Scale to Fit Media is unchecked and the print resolution matches screen resolution. In effort to save toner, I do have the setting to print in Draft mode if that matters. If physical ruler matches photoshop ruler on the print size image, I'm assuming i've done everything correctly. I am on Windows 10, Photoshop 21.2.1. What am I missing?

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Correct answer Robert27769737ykje

Hi thanks for responding. I meant I set the screen resolution in photoshop to 111 ppi. I got this number my dividing my monitors resolution by my monitors length. I was actually able to resolve my issue. I updated my printer drivers and manually inputted the scale to print at 100% (as opposed to having scaling unchecked). I'm not sure which one or if both of these actions resolved it, but we are good now!

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NB, colourmanagement
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January 4, 2023

"Hello, my photoshop screen resolution is correctly aligned at 111 PPI."

please explain that further, is the image file set to 111ppi? 

 

 

I hope this helps
neil barstow, colourmanagement net - adobe forum volunteer - co-author: 'getting colour right'
google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management

Robert27769737ykjeAuthorCorrect answer
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January 4, 2023

Hi thanks for responding. I meant I set the screen resolution in photoshop to 111 ppi. I got this number my dividing my monitors resolution by my monitors length. I was actually able to resolve my issue. I updated my printer drivers and manually inputted the scale to print at 100% (as opposed to having scaling unchecked). I'm not sure which one or if both of these actions resolved it, but we are good now!

NB, colourmanagement
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Community Expert
January 4, 2023

Thanks for letting us know and explaining your fix. Very helpful to anyone else with this issue

 

I hope this helps
neil barstow, colourmanagement net - adobe forum volunteer - co-author: 'getting colour right'
google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management