[Gimp-user] Batch print

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hi
>
> I'm looking for a way to batch print at set of flags in GIMP. 
>
> All flags (jpg) are in the same folder. Flags have different aspect
> ratios, but
> I need to print them all with same preset width, maintaining aspect
> radio.
> Hence, the height will differ.
>
> Also, I need to print the flags on both side side of the paper ("ala
> duplex"),
> but since some flags are not symmetrical, I need to print both sides
> of the flag
> next to each other lige this: [mirrored][original]
>
> I have attached some flags as examples. How do I setup GIMP to do
> this?

Resize and flip might be the easiest part using a Gimp plugin BIMP. 

If using Windows see: https://alessandrofrancesconi.it/projects/bimp/ Linux - I
might be able to help. OSX - who knows.

Run on your set of images twice. First time resize and  rename to a new set.
Second time resize, flip and rename to second new set. see: screenshot (1)

Setting up a page. You need to keep everything symmetrical. Because printers
often impose a margin and scale an image to suit, I advise (1) Use one of the
Gimp standard page sizes (2) crop that down to a slightly smaller size. Use
pixels as units, and a size easily divisible.  You can use a grid sized to suit.
Image -> Configure Grid and set View -> Snap to Grid. Save as a Gimp .xcf and
the grid settings / guides etc are saved with the image.

Then create a front using one set and a reverse using the second set. screenshot
(2)

Printing from Gimp in Windows is horrible. Plenty reports of problems. Often
best to use some other application. However. Make sure the File -> Page Setup
has sensible values for margins. Make sure the image is pulled to the top-left
corner (remember it is smaller than the paper size)  so that printing starts at
0,0 screenshot (3)

Plenty things can go wrong, best of luck.

Attachments:
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1269/original/01-bimp.jpg
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1270/original/02-front-n-back.jpg
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1271/original/03-print.jpg

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