[Gimp-user] Printing 24" x 36"

[21stDigitalBoy <forums gimpusers com>]

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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