Re: [Gimp-user] Printing success stories?

2006-02-20 Thread Doug
Paul Waldo wrote: Hi all, I am evaluating gimp on linux as a replacement for Photoshop on Windows. I am currently using Photoshop/Windows primarily for the color management capabilities. I have tried printing from gimp to my Epson Stylus Photo 1280, with horrible results--the colors are

[Gimp-user] Selection to Path accuracy

2006-02-20 Thread Adam Cooper
Hello, Although I've been a member of this list since June last year this is only my third post. It's just that good a read. Anyway, I am trying to create a relatively small (approx 20~30px across) circle. I can make the selection just fine, but when converting it to a path (for future use), the

Re: [Gimp-user] Printing success stories?

2006-02-20 Thread John R. Culleton
On Monday 20 February 2006 07:38, Doug wrote: Paul Waldo wrote: Hi all, I am evaluating gimp on linux as a replacement for Photoshop on Windows. I am currently using Photoshop/Windows primarily for the color management capabilities. I have tried printing from gimp to my Epson Stylus

Re: [Gimp-user] Selection to Path accuracy

2006-02-20 Thread David Neary
Hi, Adam Cooper wrote: But, hang on, whilst hovering over the Selection to Path button it tells me I can press shift to get Advanced options. Whoa there. They're not advanced options, they're uber-extra-super advanced options. Do you need a degree to use them? Well, yes. Fax me your B.Sc.

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2006-02-20 Thread Adam Cooper
Just thought this might be more useful on the list. ;-) On an added note. I gave up trying to use these options. The advice given was excellent and got me a lot closer. But at that scale it just couldn't produce the clean circle I wanted. I came away with 2 options; 1. Make a big circle and