[Gimp-user] Printing 24" x 36"

2017-02-26 Thread 21stDigitalBoy
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 >To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org >Cc: notificati...@gimpusers.com

[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. -- 21stDigitalBoy (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

Re: [Gimp-user] Printing 24" x 36"

2017-02-24 Thread Joao S. O. Bueno
You are aware that if you simply upscale an image to this ammount of pixels (24'' x 36 '' at 300dpi => 7200px x 10800px) you wn gain more definition at the corners if you start with a low resolution image, aren't you? Also, the JPEG file format is no tmeant for file art, and it will create the

Re: [Gimp-user] Printing 24" x 36"

2017-02-24 Thread Rick Strong
: [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

[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