10-10-2024, 03:56 PM
(10-08-2024, 05:48 PM)rich2005 Wrote:(10-08-2024, 04:29 PM)annewilson Wrote: Long time since I used GIMP, so almost newbie-dumb. I am trying to print an 8x10 image with feathered margins.
Quote: Does that mean that the image print size is 8"x 10" What shows in Image -> Print Size This my example.
The paper is 8"x 10". What I want to achieve is very similar to the image you show - a full frame print with a soft edge. It's a memorial photo for my late husband
Quote:I have no preview, which makes it a long-winded problem.
Quote: Is that the Gimp Print dialogue That is File -> Print then Image Settings. There was a problem with the Windows little preview window being blank, but I think that was fixed. Are you using the latest Gimp 2.10.38 ? {/quote]
Yes, 2.10.38 Revision 1 under Windows 11. As soon as I hit Print it switches to the Windows print dialogue, and says "No preview available"
EDIT: If using Windows 11, that might be the problem. Some reports along the lines of: In Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft has replaced the legacy Print Dialog for all classic (win32) apps. Looking at the Gimp 2.10 Windows printing plugins then file-print Print the image using the GTK+ Print API and it probably using the Gimp 32 bit section. But I do knot know since I do not have a Win11 machine.
Quote:After many attempts I still have a large margin at the top and no or almost no margin at the bottom. Can someone please point me to the dialogue I should be altering?
Quote:A bit more information on Image size and resolution needed to give a sensible reply.
I tried to add a screenshot, but maybe it was too big. I'll play with this part, basing my attempts on the one you provided.
Quote:Any hints for printing would be gratefully received.
Quote:Truthfully, Windows Gimp print plugin is old and not so good. Often it is better to use something else to print. LibreOffice or XnViewMP for example.
I did think of that, but I haven't managed to sort the feathering yet. My latest effort has wide margins (maybe caused by my attempts to feather it?). I don't have the option of going back to Linux for some time, but still hope to get there in a few months. Meanwhile I'm struggling.