[Gimp-user] Size photo so it will consistently print at a specific size

[SandyGranny <forums gimpusers com>]

> There are a few operations there, sometimes separate, sometimes
> linked.
>
> Cropping is often for composing your image, although can be for
> trimming excess off. Set the crop tool to a fixed aspect ratio and
> apply. That loses part of the image.
>
> The result can be set to size for printing in Image -> Print Size.
> This does not change the pixel size of the image. The required size
> and  pixels-per-inch (ppi) value are saved with the image (metadata)
> and used by the printing software (or should be).
>
> If you want to set a different ppi with a defined size  then scale the
> image. Image -> Scale Image. This will change the pixel size of the
> image, depends how much scaling, and can lose detail. A modern camera
> image should not be a problem.
>
> No videos? Here is a short, 5 minute demo of the above.
> https://youtu.be/VMye0G77lD4
>
> This is Gimp 2.10 - just using a light theme and adjusted toolbox -
> makes easier viewing as a video.
>
> Also included adding a border to fit on a defined paper size. Some
> print franchises totally ignore the image metadata and will fit an
> image  to paper size no-matter-what. A border can circumvent that.
>
> PS. You should not need to add an image to post here. Also. You have
> chosen a terrible forum for detailed replies. Top posting / bottom
> posting / quote-after-quote.... For pure photography then try 
> https://discuss.pixls.us/ and there are a couple of other dedicated
> Gimp forums if you search.
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