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scottiesmum

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Another photo question for TD
« on: August 20, 2009, 02:10:47 PM »

It is a long time since I printed out photos but now I have a few which I would like to do on 4 x 6inches    (10x15  cms)  photo cards.... my problem is I've forgotten how to load the paper   :'(  I know that sounds silly   ::)  I've had several attempts already,  so before I waste any more ink I thought I'd ask.   Epson Stylus D68.  I know how to enter information regarding size of paper, quality of photo etc.  it's actually placing the card in the printer.   I've been putting the card in the narrowest width orientation, and changing  the portrait/landscape accordingly, and have inserted it at the far right hand side of the printer...but I end up with half a photo   :'(   I've done this SO many times in the  distant  past, I feel  an absolute idiot  !!!!     

What am I doing wrong please ?   
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2009, 02:21:16 PM »

What software prog are you printing in ?

What resolution is your pic.............does it match the resolution of the printer, if not have you used the "scale to fit media" command..

In you printer settings you will have a "page set up" panel something like this.

Follow the big red arrow  ;D and check the box enlarge/reduce image and also output size and make sure that the correct 4x6 appears in there.



« Last Edit: August 20, 2009, 02:37:13 PM by tuftedduck »
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scottiesmum

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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2009, 03:04:30 PM »

 :doh:    I'd forgotten about the scale setting   ::)  The big arrow did it    :D     Merci  !!
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2009, 03:11:28 PM »

 :clap:
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2009, 03:18:01 PM »

Nice one TD :)
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2009, 03:34:30 PM »

TD to the rescue............of Aunty Wuss............... :lol:
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2009, 03:36:55 PM »

Now now, unkyUb.............just remember where she got the name... :lol:
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2009, 03:48:10 PM »


I've been putting the card in the narrowest width orientation, and changing  the portrait/landscape accordingly,
...but I end up with half a photo

What am I doing wrong please ?   
Basically you are putting the paper in the wrong way round for the setting you are using.
The portrait/landscape setting is how you want your picture to print.

So selecting landscape but putting putting the card in the narrowest width orientation, is only going to print the top half of the picture.

"Select/try Portrait and put the card in the narrowest width orientation.
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2009, 03:55:54 PM »

I disagree, OF, I think, unless I have misread the original query. where by "narrowest width orientation" I assumed that "portrait" orientation was meant.

In all the printers I have had the paper is always put in the tray in "portrait" orientation....then the printer is told what aspect to print in.

This applies even to envelopes.
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2009, 04:13:48 PM »

If the picture on the screen is landscape.
And you put the paper/card in in Portrait, then you tell the printer to print Landscape.

If the picture on the screen is portrait.
And you put the paper/card in in Portrait, then you tell the printer to print Portrait.

This can/could get very confusing, so basically, if one setting prints incorrectly, put the paper/card in in the opposite way. (Without altering any of the printer settings)

Personally with envelopes I always insert them in landscape, that way the roller/s have a wider area to grip with, plus the print-head has less passes to travel.
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2009, 04:52:46 PM »

Now now, unkyUb.............just remember where she got the name... :lol:

I always thought I had a wealthy long lost relative living somewhere in France............... :D
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Re: Another photo question for TD
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2009, 05:09:28 PM »

I've come a bit late to this thread, but with my Epson there is a Print Preview setting in Preferences which can be very helpful to determine which way round the paper goes, mine shows Top clearly with the image oriented as it will appear, so if you follow putting that edge shown as Top into the printer first all should be OK. I'm always using it for printing envelopes  ::)
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