[befuddled2]

Are there any good simple easy lessons on how to print in different sizes in Photo Shop Elements? I can not for the life of me print a 4 by 6 and now I can't print a 8 1/2 by 11after messing with the controls.

befuddled2

[Jomar]

I'll see if I can find the printing info about elements , but for now I found a nice Photo editing program that's free.

Photoscape -
http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php

cnet.com -Photoscape info, reviews & download link
http://www.download.com/PhotoScape/3...-10703122.html

on the print section in Photoscape you can pick the size you want from a drop down menu

[Jomar]

Photoshop Elements - Printing Photos
Table of contents for Photoshop Elements - Printing Photos
[ 1. Photoshop Elements - Printing Photos
2. Photoshop Elements - Printing Photos
3. Photoshop Elements - Printing Photos Pt.2

Photoshop is full of many useful elements. This Photoshop is a very nice presentation of one such Photoshop element, printing photos. This give detailed information on how to print your favorite photos using Photoshop. Photoshop allows you to print photos of different sizes. This video will show you to print different size photos using Photoshop.]

http://www.photoshopvids.com/tips/ph...inting-photos/

[befuddled2]

Thank you Jo,

I will check it out later. Since I have dial up a video is usually the last thing I like to watch. I can look in the help menu though like you 1st suggested. Thank you.

befuddled2

[tovaxin_lab_rat]

I took a class for Photo Shop and the best advice I have for you is go to the book store and pick up a Photo Shop for Dummies book. That is what our instructor used. It is the best book on the market for teaching how to use and fix the problems with the program!!

I use Photoshop for my landscape design business and love it...along with another program that I use...it can be cumbersome at times.

[befuddled2]

Thank you sheryl, that is a good idea.

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[Gazelle]

I've sent you a PM too. But you might want to check out these (from Photoshop Help files) and also note the last part of the post---it looks like you may be able to reset values by holding down Alt and clicking Reset (if you see a "Reset" button anywhere).


From the Help files:

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 * Printing overview Different printing options

A. Individual photos
B. Contact sheet
C. Picture package
D. Labels

Before you print your photos, you need to let Photoshop Elements know some basic information about your print job, such as the paper size you are using and the page orientation. Set these options in the Page Setup dialog box. You might also need to specify measurement units in the Preferences dialog box.




Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 * Set page and printer options Set page and printer options

1. Choose File > Page Setup. In Full Edit, Quick Fix, or Guided Edit, a photo must be open for the Page Setup command to be available. Note: You can also click the Page Setup button in the Print Photos, Print Selected Photos, or Print dialog boxes.
2. In the Page Setup dialog box, click the Printer button and choose a printer from the Name menu. If necessary, click the Properties button to specify layout and paper options. You can click the Advanced button in the printer driver dialog box (if it’s available) to set other printer options. The availability of the Advanced button and printer options depends on your printer, print drivers, and Windows. Click OK to close the dialog boxes. Note: If you plan to scale the printed image, use the scaling options in the Print Preview dialog box rather than the printer’s advanced options. The Print dialog box is more helpful because it shows you a preview of the scaled image. Also, you don’t want to set the scaling options in both the printer’s advanced options and the Print Preview dialog box. This applies scaling twice, and the resulting image may not be the size you intended.
3. In the Page Setup dialog box, specify options, such as paper size and orientation, and then click OK.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 * Specify measurement units for printing Specify measurement units for printing

1. In the Photo Browser or Date view, choose Edit > Preferences > General.
2. Choose either Inches or Centimeters/Millimeters from the Print Sizes menu. This setting determines the sizes you can choose from when you print or crop a photo, and then click OK.

About PRINT Image Matching (PIM) and Exif Print

PRINT Image Matching (PIM) technology ensures that PRINT Image Matching-enabled digital cameras and printers work together to produce the best possible prints. The PIM technology lets the Epson® printer identify print-specific information for each image captured by the digital camera and provides improved color, quality, and detail in prints.
Exif 2.2 (Exif Print) uses the information (Exif tags) in photos from digital cameras that support Epson’s Exif 2.2 (Exif Print). The Exif Print-supported printer uses these Exif tags to ensure optimal processing and enhance the print output. Check your printer’s documentation for details.
Keep in mind the following guidelines when using the PIM and Exif Print options in Photoshop Elements :

• If you select the PIM option while printing multiple images, but only some of the images have PIM data, the option is applied only to images with PIM data.
• The layout preview in the Print Selected Photos (Print Photos) dialog box doesn’t preview the color enhancements from the PIM or Exif Print data.
• Some printer driver settings are not compatible with PIM or Exif Print, and may disable those options.
• Exif Print is a subset of PIM that is supported by Epson devices. Depending on your printer, it’s possible to select both the PIM and Exif Print options for a more enhanced print. Important: In Windows Vista, Photoshop Elements does not fully support some Epson printers. If your Epson printer driver was installed with Windows Vista, Photoshop Elements does not completely support it. If you received your printer driver directly from Epson, Photoshop Elements supports your printer.
  

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 * Print a photo in the Editor Print a photo in the Editor

You can print a single photo in the Editor.

1. Open the photos you want print.
2. Choose File > Print.
3. Set the options you want in the Print Preview dialog box.
4. To change the page printing options, click Page Setup. Photoshop Elements uses these options each time you print, until you change them. (These settings only apply to printing from the Editor.) If you’re using more than one printer at home, you’ll need to go through the setup options each time you change printers.
5. The page previewed will be printed. Use the navigation arrows to select the page you want to print. To print multiple pages, select Print Multiple Photos.
6. Click Print and set the options for your printer in the Print dialog box that appears. These options vary according to your printer’s driver.
7. Click OK. If your photos are not printing at a particular size, try resizing the photo to the specific dimensions you want before you print.

Print photos in the Organizer

In the Organizer, the Print Photos dialog box shows a list of photos to be printed, the middle section shows a print preview, and the right side lets you set options for the print job. If you change a print option, Photoshop Elements updates the preview, which may take a few seconds, depending on how many photos you’re printing. If you’re printing more than one page of photos, the pages appear as thumbnails in the Print Photos dialog box. Use the Navigation buttons to move back and forth between the pages.

1. Select photos or video clips in the Photo Browser or Date view. If you select a video clip, only the first frame of the clip is printed.
2. Choose File > Print.
3. Choose a printer from the Select Printer menu. If necessary, click the Show Printer Preferences button to set your printer options. You can also click the Page Setup button to specify page printing options.
4. If your image file contains printer-supported PIM or Exif Print data, select PIM or Exif Print. Printers that are not compatible with PIM or Exif Print disable these options. Note: If you choose a printer that supports PIC, the Print Selected Photos dialog box lets you choose the media type and paper size, specify the image orientation, and select the Borderless option. The PIC library must be installed on your computer for the PIC options to show. PIC is often installed with the printer driver. Similar support is available for select Canon InkJet printers. Please make sure to use the latest printer driver available.
5. Choose one of the options from the Select Type Of Print menu.
6. Choose a print size from the Select Print Size and Options menu.
7. (Optional) If you choose a print size small enough to fit multiple images on a single page, select or deselect One Photo Per Page.
8. Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 * Print photos in the Organizer Enter a number in the Use Each Photo text box.
9. If you need to fit the individual image to the specified print layout, select Crop To Fit. The image is scaled and, if necessary, cropped to match the aspect ratio of the print layout. Deselect this option if you don’t want your photos cropped.
10. Click OK.
    
    (Optional) Click More Options to change additional settings.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 * Change print dimensions and resolution without resampling Change print dimensions and resolution without resampling

You might need to change the print dimensions and resolution if you are sending the image to a print shop that requires files to be at a specific resolution.
If you are printing directly from Photoshop Elements, you don’t have to perform this procedure. Instead, you can choose a size in the Print dialog box and Photoshop Elements applies the appropriate image resolution.
Note: To change only the print dimensions or the resolution, and adjust the total number of pixels in the image proportionately, you must resample the image.

1. In the Editor, choose Image > Resize > Image Size.
2. Make sure that Resample Image is deselected. If deselected, you can change the print dimensions and resolution without changing the total number of pixels in the image, but the image may not keep its current proportions. Note: Resample Image must be selected in order to use the Constrain Proportions and Scale Style functions.
3. To maintain the current aspect ratio, select Constrain Proportions. This option automatically updates the width as you change the height, and vice versa.
4. Under Document Size, enter new values for the height and width. If desired, choose a new unit of measurement. For Width, the Columns option uses the width and gutter sizes specified in the Units & Rulers preferences.
5. For Resolution, enter a new value. If desired, choose a new unit of measurement, and then click OK. To return to the original values displayed in the Image Size dialog box, use Alt + click Reset.

[befuddled2]

Thank you Gazelle.

befuddled2