Please Help Teddy !!!!!!

[Teddy]

UGHRAHBJ!)*_+)VJOIPSAJDSPOIJ BBQ [/s]!!!!!!!!111111111111 !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Ahhhhhhh!

 

Ok, now that I'm over that, here is the problem.

 

I posted a thread like this ages ago, but it got spamored over with lots of trash, so here is a new one.

 

Problem : I Scan in an image at 150 DPI, and need to print it out again, at EXCATLY that size.

Problem : When i print out the image i scaned in, its waay bigger than that size of what i scaned in.

1/2 Solution : Ruts said to set printer options to print at 150 DPI, but i cannot find any program that will let me do this / printer that will do this for me..

 

Notes? : DPI - Dots Per Inch - i thought that the higher the DPI, the better the scan quality, but the same size picture? (if that makes sence) - But with what I'm getting is quite different..EG. Scan in a gauge facure thats 10x10 cm in real life. On 100 DPI, its crap quality, and compairing it to the 100% view on the screen, it would be about 11x11 on the screen, 150 DPI is like 20x20, and all the way upto 600 which is like 200x200 :lmao:

 

Problem Solution : "What do i need to do so that i can print out my gauge facure's at excatly the same size as i scaned the I'm as ?

 

Please help... its the first real computer problem, which is seriously got me stuck going W T F !

 

Thanks Guys..

 

Ted

[Fraggle]

Scan guages as 100% - don't change the DPI

 

Then print?

 

 

Yes what he siad

 

or see if you have a copy function and copy if you know what I mean?

 

Computers who would have them.

 

The problem is they don't understand english I don't know how many times you tell the thing to do something it just sits there looking at you!! :lmao:

[Teddy]

I cannot set a "persentage" of scan level -> see pic to what options i have..

[Nitephyre]

DPI isn't the SIZE of the image, it's the amount of information "DOTS PER INCH" which MAKES UP the image.. the higher the DPI, the higher the quality (and bigger file size) of the scan.

 

First of all, don't use the crappy Windows scanning wizard. You need to get a program like photoshop etc that has a buttload more options.

 

How big are the dials, do they fit in the area of an A4 page? If so, once you've scanned it with a decent program (which might even allow you to scan to a specified size) resize that image to fit an A4 page.

 

It will take some experimentation, although it's not all that hard to do.

 

Good Luck :lmao:

 

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Edited April 28, 2006 by NiteP]-[yRe

[Ruts]

Matt - email me the pics and let me see what I can do for you.

 

 

And yup like Nite said ... piss off that crappy windows stuff - use Photoshop.

 

 

I might even know where you can get a copy :lmao:

[irokin]

I might even know where you can get a copy :P

 

why from the store of course!!

[love ke70]

if you save the images as jpegs or other such things and open them with microsoft photo editor you can go to image, resize and tell it what size to print at.

i think its possible to do that with scanned thingys...right?

[SoulSearcher]

ok Teddy, I have the solution for you :P

 

Scan in what ever, 1200, 600 dpi. once scanned, insert the picture (using the insert, picture from file) in WORD then resize the image to the exact size in CM that you want by right clicking the picture and going to properties :)

 

Voila! you picture is the exact size you want it, and you have a good resolution. Then print and it's PERFECT!

 

If you have any questions, PM me or ring me (if you don't have my number email me, I think you have my email address).

 

Lesley :)

Edited April 29, 2006 by SoulSearcher

[Teddy]

Thanks guys. Before i left to work on the blue car today, i had a breakthrough :)

 

I ended up scanning a ruler into the computer at standard DPI, 100% screen match printing, then in a process of making the image larger and smaler to suit, i was able to make the correct image size. Ended up being like 137.yada % or so of the image. 3 hours of f*ing around, i eventually got it sused.

 

I'm _ Stoked with the results :P

[Teddy]

Thanks guys. Before i left to work on the blue car today, i had a breakthrough :)

 

I ended up scanning a ruler into the computer at standard DPI, 100% screen match printing, then in a process of making the image larger and smaler to suit, i was able to make the correct image size. Ended up being like 137.yada % or so of the image. 3 hours of f*ing around, i eventually got it sused.

 

I'm _ Stoked with the results :P

 

 

 

I think when my internet is faster, I'm going to intergrate this thread into the origional "Teddys Gauge Project" thread..

[Teddy]

For the record, this was just a "test fit & Look" - I'm going to change the position of the "RPM" on the tacho, and move the 10,000 RPM around a lil.

 

Next is to print out a 2nd lot, chop them up and get the molds sent out to the plastic people- who can make my LED backing light trays + custom cover :P !

[SoulSearcher]

why don't you just go to Emtech?? They do the indiglo gauges and fit them for $350 (we had them done on the MR2. They're white faced and you can change the colour from green to purple and all colours in between.....

[Teddy]

Ahahha Yup, nicks on the money :)

 

So far its cost me $5 for cardboard, and $5 for tape. 1 old hacsaw blade from the shed, a tube of left over superglue from work, sisters craft glue and an old school ruler :P