How to print an image/photo in a custom size?
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Hello, hello! After countless searches, I'm turning to you for advice on my problem...
So here it is, I want to print photos in Polaroid format, which measures 8.8x10.7 with the frame. Thanks to Picmonkey, I have my photos in Polaroid, but now I need to print them. I've done a lot of research... in vain... I don't want to order them through a printing site, I'm too impatient to wait for them to arrive and then there's the cost. In a forum, a girl said she used Office (Word, PowerPoint, etc) but they are no longer compatible with my computer unless I pay. I tried to set a special print page format on my computer, but the printer doesn't support it...
So here’s my question: How can I print my photo in my custom format on an A4 sheet?
Thanks in advance :)
So here it is, I want to print photos in Polaroid format, which measures 8.8x10.7 with the frame. Thanks to Picmonkey, I have my photos in Polaroid, but now I need to print them. I've done a lot of research... in vain... I don't want to order them through a printing site, I'm too impatient to wait for them to arrive and then there's the cost. In a forum, a girl said she used Office (Word, PowerPoint, etc) but they are no longer compatible with my computer unless I pay. I tried to set a special print page format on my computer, but the printer doesn't support it...
So here’s my question: How can I print my photo in my custom format on an A4 sheet?
Thanks in advance :)
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I'm not an expert in printers (I only use Canon) but they all come with simple software including assistants that allow for all sorts of printing.
Otherwise, as "contrariness" explained, there are free software alternatives to the paid ones. Gimp, which is the equivalent of Photoshop, is a bit difficult to get the hang of; there is indeed a short manual to get started, but I still recommend finding a friend who knows how to use it to explain basic things, it's quicker.
Otherwise, as "contrariness" explained, there are free software alternatives to the paid ones. Gimp, which is the equivalent of Photoshop, is a bit difficult to get the hang of; there is indeed a short manual to get started, but I still recommend finding a friend who knows how to use it to explain basic things, it's quicker.
1) To find out if the printer is capable of handling paper formats other than A4 (it most likely is), you need to look for the printer icon, for example, in the control panel(*) and right-click on the icon. In the window that opens, click on "properties." They will be displayed in a window with several tabs. In principle, you can modify the print quality, paper size, orientation, and...
This information is very important, as it includes how to maintain(**) the printer; consult all the tabs, it can be useful in case of a "breakdown."
2) In most software (including LibreOffice), when you insert an image, it appears at a certain size (high-resolution photos take up the entire width of the page). You need to click on the image. By placing the mouse on a corner of the image, you should click and without releasing the button, drag to change the size of the image. To maintain proportions, you need to hold down the "shift" key (the large arrow pointing up) at the same time. To move the image, click on it, and without releasing the button, drag it. I also recommend checking the window that opens when you right-click on an inserted image. There’s a lot to discover.
(* ) refer to Windows help to find the control panel.
(**) it’s not about disassembling the printer, but simply running cleaning programs or checking the printer’s status; the computer does everything.
That said, the quality is not always up to par. And the photos won't be coated, meaning they'll be ruined if a drop of water falls on them.
If these are important photos, you sometimes have to accept paying a bit to have the prints made by a website (fansc or another one).