Re: Photo Printing Wizard

From: Claire (Claire_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/23/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:01:02 -0700

Brilliant, many thanks John. I hadn't realised that by clicking the preview
button it enables you to adjust the scan. My scanner was not detecting the
edges of the picture as you suggested and by clicking on the preview button I
have been able to scan perfectly.
Thank you for your help.

"John Inzer" wrote:

> Claire wrote:
> > Can anyone help me? I am trying to print photos to the
> > original size 4" x 6". The printing wizard gives me this
> > option however, it only prints the photo 2" x 2 3/4" (3
> > quarters) but it has a background shadow which is infact
> > 4" x 6".
> > If anyone could help I would be very grateful as wasting
> > loads of ink!
> >
> > Thanks
> ==================================
> These are scans aren't they? Sometimes when
> using the automatic option to scan an image the
> scanner does not correctly detect the edges of
> the picture.
>
> In other words...you may have a scan that includes
> a portion of your scanner glass. This would
> account for the shadow.
>
> On your "Choose Scanner Preferences" screen...
> Left Click the "Preview" button. This will show
> you a preview of the image you have in the scanner.
>
> You will see a box with square handles in the corners.
> If the dotted line does not precisely frame the scan
> you can adjust the handles by left click / dragging them.
>
> BTW...using this method...you can scan any portion
> of the image you wish.
>
> Also...you can click the "Custom Settings" button
> and increase the DPI of the scan. 300DPI would be
> a good choice.
>
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