> On Jan 31, 2008 9:09 AM, Alan G Isaac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> So, to take an example, suppose I set the figsize=(6,4.5) >> and dpi = 80. Then I will get a 480px by 360px figure. >> So if this displays on a 120 dpi monitor it will display >> as roughly 4" by 3". And if I print it unmodified to a 300 >> dpi printer, it will only be about 1.6" by 1.2". >> Is that about right?
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008, John Hunter apparently wrote: > Probably not. It will depend on the backend. For example, if you > save in PS or EPS, the dpi is ignored and the vector graphics will be > sent to the printer and should print in true figure sizes. If you > print png to the printer, I suspect what happens will depend on the > software you are using to print and the printer driver, since the png > will have to be converted into some language the printer understands. But is the first part right? (That the PNG would print at 4" by 3" on a 120dpi monitor.) That seems to match everything said so far on this thread. This is actually what I need to have a good feel for right now. Thank you, Alan Isaac ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
