Print not scaling correctly

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November 3, 2022
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Hi, I'm opening the dialogue in file - print then selecting paper A3+ then going back, selecting paper profile etc. I'm making sure it's not set to scale to fit, but still a 36x26cm image is larger than my A3+ media ....🤔 🤔 Can anyone help please?

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Correct answer Mobstersinc

Hi!

Yes, try the "Page setup" and "main" tabs of the printer driver, to see if you can change the printing resolution.

72 PPI is an absurdly low print resolution, I wonder why the driver was preconfigured that way.

This was a glitch, it was showing as per the SS yesterday. This morning on loading the file again and opening the Image size dialogue, it was way out, 72dpi and well off on the actual size. Whatever it was has righted itself now and thanks for your help everyone!

Bob_Hallam

Brainiac

Check the size and resolution of your image to make sure it fits. Then make sure you are printing a borderless print.

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MobstersincAuthor

Inspiring

I have tried that, still not working 😕😕

jane-e

Community Expert

Sorry I don't understand, what's POI please?

@Mobstersinc wrote:

Sorry I don't understand, what's POI please?

It's a typo. I think he meant to type PPI (pixels per inch).

DPI (your term) is ink on paper and is controlled by the printing device.

People misuse the terms sometimes, but they are not the same thing.

https://99designs.com/blog/tips/ppi-vs-dpi-whats-the-difference/

Jane

NB, colourmanagement

Community Expert

Is your image your image is 36 x 26 cm x 300 ppi - please insert a screenshot here - of the image/size dialogue box.

I hope this helps
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