[kevin4564]

help, when i try to re-size an image weather from camera or scan it does not come out the size i set. i have gone to image size changed the settings to inches and enter 4in by 6ins the image changes size on screen but when i print it comes out at approx 3.7 by 5 6 - i have also tried the crop tool and set 4in by 6in and cropped the image that way checked the size in image size command all looks fine to print a image of 6x4 but when i print the image is slightly smaller again!! please help it driving me mad

[buck52]

What program are you using?

[kevin4564]

im using photoshop cs

[mrdobalina]

try changing the DPI.

[kevin4564]

i thanks for the reply i am new to photoshop so could you explain more as regards changing the dpi to get the excact size print i need

[photolady]

Have you got rulers showing so you can see the exact size of the photo before printing? When you go to Image resize, uncheck the option to "Resample".

[kevin4564]

Hi all firstly thank you very much for those of you who have given me advice on image size – but I still have a problem!
1. I use Photoshop CS
2. I resize the image to 6 x 4 under image > image size
3. The resolution reads 300 dpi the size is 6 x 4 resample image is ticked only resample proportion unticked (if I tick this it locks the sizes and I still cant get the size I want and bicubic in the drop down
4. Pixel dimensions read – W 1200 – H – 1800
5 I have the ruler on show and in inches it reads 6 x 4
6. I click print with preview - under the scaled print size it reads – scale 100% - scale to fit media unticked H - 6inches W – 4 inches – below reads colour management – source space – document – adobe RGB (1998) - intent perceptual
7. A few more clicks and the printer starts to print and out comes the image at approximately 5 ½ inches by 3 ¼ inches!!!!!

Please please is there someone who can help

[kath100]

Hello Kevin,
I may not have an answer for you but can you clarify a few things,
Is your picture set as landscape or portrait? the reason I ask is, in (2) you say it is 6 x 4 but in (4) you say pixels 1200W x 1800H which is a ratio of 4 x 6.
Also, have you checked in your printer settings? make sure it is not being scaled in there.

[buck52]

Kevin please stick to one thread ...I have merged the two

Kath100 bring up a couple of good points for you to look at

I have CS ...I just duplicated your method the best I could and the print comes out exactly 4x6...

I am not sure where you are getting into trouble..

try this method...

open the image then select the crop tool...third one down on the left hand side of the tool palette...On the tool bar across the top set your dimensions to what you want and the resolution to 300 ...note you may need to right click in the dimensions box to change from pixels to inches... now just left click and drag the mouse across the image...when you have selected what you want let go of the left click...now either right click and select crop or click the check at the right of the tool bar... try printing that

I get exactly 4x6 or 6x4 ... depending on the orientation ...that way as well

buck

[kevin4564]

thankyou Kath the problem was in the printer settings (print at 94%) im now up and running thanks to you - sorry buck for starting a new thread but i am new to this

Kevin

[kath100]

Thanks for the follow up Kevin, don't hesitate to come back if you have further questions.

[buck52]

No problem Kevin

glad it was that simple...

As kath100 said don't hesitate to return with any other questions...

buck

[photolady]

Glad you got it figured out Kevin. Sorry I didn't get back in here. My computer died..... just got back up and running today.