Re: gimp help

["Casandra K" <casandrakumsung@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- In gimpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Cédric Gémy <radar.map35@...> wrote:
>
> hello
> > 
> > I bought some images they are in pdf and 300 resolution. I try to
> > print them but the images print a bigger size. 
> > 
> 
> the resolution shouldn't affect the size of the pictures you get. A size
> is a size whatever the resolution. I guess you should check the printer settings.


Cédric 
Guess we have to define "size".

If you scan a photo at 100 dpi and view it at 100% on the screen it will be smaller than the same photo scanned at 300 DPI view at 100%. 

That is one "size". The other size is the KB of the file. That will be more for a higher resolution file as well.

To scan a picture at a higher resolution means it has to make more dots per line which takes more room ie a larger picture hence a bigger picture.

If this is confusing you are not alone!  Do A test, scan a photo print at 100, 200 and 300 DPI and save them. Then open them in Gimp and set view to 100%. You will see that the 300 is much larger and the file is very big as well.  

So a 300 DPI picture is a "large picture, at 100% it will not print, it needs to be printed to fit the paper. Most printer drivers will do that.  MS Paint has an option to print 100% or less so it can fit on the page.  You do not need to resize but that is an option.