Re: Save as 300dpi problem
you are misunderstanding the way the UI and export work
the reason that it changes to 1621 is because 1621pix divided by 300 [for 300dpi] is 5.4inches is 137.24mm which should be correct bearing in mind that when I opened it in xara the 'actual' size was 137.2mm [to one decimal place]
note: if you want real accuracy, make sure your work is in whole pixels/units, and/or you set your UI decimal points to several places [this needs to be done in windows operating system]
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Re: Save as 300dpi problem
Ok but how do I export the label and save it as the same size at 300dpi?
I have attached 2 saved images. The 1st one is saved as 96dpi and is the correct size after export.
The 2nd is saved as 300dpi but much bigger.Attachment 94256Attachment 94257
The 96dpi is no good for printing (it has to be imported by another program before printing).
Re: Save as 300dpi problem
can I just clarify - you want it to print at 137mm wide at 300dpi - right?
if that is the case then your exported image needs to be 1618 pixels wide - if you have made it exactly 127mm wide in xara, and you export at 300dpi, this should be the pixel width of your image after you export it - are you saying that is no what you are getting?
Re: Save as 300dpi problem
Ok, i have changed the label in the xara file to pixels from mm to keep things standard.
The label size is now 500px wide by 180px high.
I now wish to Export as JPG and keep these same dimensions but the final jped file must be high quality 300dpi.
However, when I export it, the jpeg size changes to 1565px X 564px when trying to save as 300dpi
Re: Save as 300dpi problem
ok - but the 500 pix is at 96 dpi - 500 divided by 96 is 5.20833.. - 5.208333.. multiplied by 300 is 1562.5 - close to the 1565 result you have, not spot on though so can you upload that file?
if you meanwhile export at 300 dpi and then import the result into a new xar file what size does it comes in at? [note the status bar at the bottom should report it at 300dpi]
Re: Save as 300dpi problem
When I import the 300dpi jpeg, it is imported at the correct size (300dpi on the toolbar).
I see what you are explaining - must be an issue with the other software import feature as the label is only the correct size at 96dpi
Thanks...
Re: Save as 300dpi problem
ok - in absolute terms, the size of a computer image can only be defined by the number of pixels wide and high - dividing this by a 'dpi' to achieve a 'print size' is just a 'convention' - different programs handle this in different ways
glad to help - good luck :)
PS - what is the other software?
Re: Save as 300dpi problem
Its bespoke software that imports the images and lines them up for printing on label paper.
Will have to find a workaround.
Re: Save as 300dpi problem
ok - I only asked in case it was a familiar one to someone here...
JPEG is not the best format for text or sharp images, it's a photo format, PNG would be better - are there any other format options?
it's possible that the internal information is being interpreted differently in the two programs