QTR-Quadtone RIP

> I'm using Qimage "print to file" function before printing through QTR.
> I'm having a problem in defining the correct size. I use A4 size paper
> (210mm x 297mm) and on the print size in Qimage I choose borderless
> and on the "print to file" dialogue where paper size is defined, I
> input 210x297mm. The file printed in Qimage seems to be sized as
> intended (borderless on a 210x297mm paper) but when I open the file in
> QTR, even though I choose the same page size exactly, the image
> wouldn't fit the page and when printed, it comes out with a thick
> border. How can I address this problem?
> Thank you for your input.

If I understand what you are doing, I think you are almost certainly running
into physical print area limitations in the printer.  I'm not sure what
printer you are using but I can give you an example with my Epson 2200 and
U.S. letter size 8.5 x 11 inch paper.  (And I am assuming you are not trying
to print borderless with QTR.)

I believe the Epson 2200 needs 0.55 inches top and bottom and around 0.125
inches on each side to be able to correctly print.  So in this case your
maximum printable area on letter paper is about 8.25 inches x 9.90 inches.

In Qimage if I want the maximum printable area, I define the print to file
size as 8.25 x 9.90, arrange my image (or images) and print to file as
normal.  Then when I run this file through QTR, it prints fine.  I just
specify "centered" in the QTRGui and the 8.25x9.90 image (or group of
images) are perfectly centered on the letter size paper.

Of course this works with any other layout.  For example I can print a
centered 5x7 image on letter paper by specifying a paper size of 5x7 and
print to file and then run this TIF through QTR and the 5x7 image is printed
centered on the letter paper.

Paul

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