[Gimp-user] Printing 24" x 36"

2017-02-26 Thread 21stDigitalBoy 
Problem Solved.  I developed the plan in Inkscape then exported as a PDF.   
Also, opened the .svg file in GIMP and rendered a few of the circles as shrubs
and saved that as PDF as well.  Both printed with crisp lines and no pixelation
or artifacts.  Thanks Rick!



>In GIMP try 600 or 1200 dpi.
>Otherwise, use a vector program like Inkscape (at 600 dpi) which can
>be
>exported as a PDF.
>
>Rick S.
>
>-Original Message- 
>From: 21stDigitalBoy
>Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 11:20 AM
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>Subject: [Gimp-user] Printing 24" x 36"
>
>When printing engineering/architectural prints at 24" x 36" the prints
>show
>pixelation around all of the lines.  I saved the image as .png at 300
>DPI.
>
>I use Staples for my printing and they turn the .png into a PDF before
>printing.
>
>I'm curious if I should be exporting as s a .tiff or another file
>format.
>
>And what resolution should I set?
>
>Is the issue caused by transparency, RGB?
>
>I've attached images of the prints that show the pixelation/artifacts.
>
>Attachments:
>* 
>http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/489/original/IMG_20170224_105240816.jpg
>* 
>http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/490/original/IMG_20170224_105248610.jpg
>* 
>http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/491/original/IMG_20170224_110838403.jpg

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[Gimp-user] Printing 24" x 36"

2017-02-24 Thread 21stDigitalBoy 
Ok thanks Rick.   I'll give 600 res a shot and also test with Inkscape.  I'm
hoping it is a raster vs. vector issue.  I believe AutoCAD is a vector based
program which is what I'm trying to imitate in terms of large prints.

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[Gimp-user] Printing 24" x 36"

2017-02-24 Thread 21stDigitalBoy 
When printing engineering/architectural prints at 24" x 36" the prints show
pixelation around all of the lines.  I saved the image as .png at 300 DPI.

I use Staples for my printing and they turn the .png into a PDF before printing.

I'm curious if I should be exporting as s a .tiff or another file format.

And what resolution should I set? 

Is the issue caused by transparency, RGB?

I've attached images of the prints that show the pixelation/artifacts. 

Attachments:
* 
http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/489/original/IMG_20170224_105240816.jpg
* 
http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/490/original/IMG_20170224_105248610.jpg
* 
http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/491/original/IMG_20170224_110838403.jpg

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