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I want to print some wallet size ( 2x3" ) pictures on 4x6 inch paper. 4 pictures will exactly fit. How do I do this?
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Your printer probably does not provide for printing a four-side bleed (image to the edges of the paper.
It would be prudent to:
Create and crop to 2x3 size 240 ppi image.
Select > All
Edit > Stroke .125" ...White... Inside. This will provide a 1/8" margin all four sides
Open a new file 4x6 240ppi
Click on the master image and drag the Layer in the Layers panel into the 4x6 and position it
Cmd+J to make a duplicate layer and use the Move tool to position it.
Repeat the Cmd+J and Move for the other two positions on the sheet.
NOTE: If your printer requires a larger white border, adjust for it before calculating print area..
If your printer can bleed 4 sides and you don't want white margin, there is no need for the Stroke step.
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Thank you for your help. It will take me some time to understand and try all of your directions. Please stay with me.
Cliff
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No problem. Perhaps this will help. I have numbered the Steps. If one of them gives you trouble, refer to it when you write and describe the problem .
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1. Create and crop to 2x3 size 240 ppi image.
2. Select > All
3. Edit > Stroke .125" ...White... Inside. This will provide a 1/8" margin all four sides
4. Open a new file 4x6 240ppi
5. Click on the master image and drag the Layer in the Layers panel into the 4x6 and position it
6. Cmd+J to make a duplicate layer and use the Move tool to position it.
7. Repeat the Cmd+J and Move for the other two positions on the sheet.
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I have PSE ver 15. I set it to expert mode. I think I completed steps 1-4 OK. I am totally lost on step 5. Which one is the master image? What and where is the layer panel?
Cliff
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Wasn't aware you were working with Elements.
The master image is also called the Source Image, In the illustration above it is the file pictured on the left (Debbie.jpg).
I suggest that you direct your inquiry to Photoshop Elements
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Although I have not seen Elements, I suspect that Instead of Step 5 you did this:
Choose the master image, Select > All
Edit > Copy
Choose the 4x6 file and Edit > Paste, it would work for you.
Good luck!