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Re: presentation/storage boxes for 11x17 & 13x19

2002-10-09 by grdglass@aol.com

Depending on your printer, you would use the next largest paper size.  So, 
you would use 13x19 paper and print your image 1/4 inch (or whatever) smaller 
than an 11x17 window opening.  It's the same issue for photographic paper.

Helene


> no, it'd have to be bigger than the paper size
> - the mat opening is the paper size
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., grdglass@a... wrote:
> > Frank,
> > 
> > You could make your image size 1/4 inch smaller.
> > 
> > Helene
> > 
> > 
> > > While on the general subject, anyone found precut mats at a good 
> > > price (with Light Impressions' mats the picture window/opening is 
> > > sized to the full paper dimension e.g. 11x17 or 8.5x11,  which 
> doesnt 
> > > allow for a 1/4 inch or so of paper to tuck under the mat window. 
> I 
> > > think it'll make matting the image rather difficult).



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