Computer Graphics with Photoshop

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Large prints

Charles

2006-05-23, 3:21 am

Hi
I am trying to create a large print by cutting an image into four A4 pieces,
printing each ant then joining the prints together. Having problems with
alignment.
Is there an easier way of doing this.

Charles

Mike Russell

2006-05-23, 6:18 am

"Charles" <ce.mason@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I am trying to create a large print by cutting an image into four A4
> pieces,
> printing each ant then joining the prints together. Having problems with
> alignment.
> Is there an easier way of doing this.

Here's a method that eliminates alignment issues along the length, and
allows a perfectly cut and aligned edge for the width of the print.

1 - Split the image into widthwise into overlapping halves A and B. Do this
by selecting slightly more than half of the image, then copy and paste to a
new document A. Move the selection to the other side of the image, and copy
and paste to a new document B. A and B should overlap about 1/4 inch.
2 - Print A on two sheets of paper butted together and taped from the back.
The join will be invisible. Repeat for B.
3 - Hand trim the margin from the overlapped edges.
4 - Using the printed image as a guide, line up the two halves, taping the
sheets together from the back.
5 - Tape the two halves of the print face down onto a smooth semi-hard
surface such as Masonite.
6 - Use a straight edge and utility knife to cut through the center of the
overlap. If the paper tears, you are using a dull knife.
7 - Tape A and B together from the back.
--

Mike Russell
www.mike.russell-home.net

Charles

2006-05-23, 6:18 pm

Thanks Mike

C
"Mike Russell" <RE-MOVEmike@Curvemeister.comRE-MOVE> wrote in message
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> "Charles" <ce.mason@telkomsa.net> wrote in message
> news:e4uaq0$qpv$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
>
> Here's a method that eliminates alignment issues along the length, and
> allows a perfectly cut and aligned edge for the width of the print.
>
> 1 - Split the image into widthwise into overlapping halves A and B. Do
this
> by selecting slightly more than half of the image, then copy and paste to
a
> new document A. Move the selection to the other side of the image, and
copy
> and paste to a new document B. A and B should overlap about 1/4 inch.
> 2 - Print A on two sheets of paper butted together and taped from the
back.
> The join will be invisible. Repeat for B.
> 3 - Hand trim the margin from the overlapped edges.
> 4 - Using the printed image as a guide, line up the two halves, taping the
> sheets together from the back.
> 5 - Tape the two halves of the print face down onto a smooth semi-hard
> surface such as Masonite.
> 6 - Use a straight edge and utility knife to cut through the center of the
> overlap. If the paper tears, you are using a dull knife.
> 7 - Tape A and B together from the back.
> --
>
> Mike Russell
> www.mike.russell-home.net
>
>