Printing Sizes

TME · 10th June 2007

Just want to ask the KM/SONY bros here, if I want to print a 10"x15" or 8"x12" how do I go about it? I have only A4, A3 & A3+ paper? Don't want to experiment and waste the paper and ink, anyone can help?

Reason is I want to print and frame but commercial frames come only in 8"x12" or 10"x15"... a bit difficult to find A3 frames or even A4 frames... if anyone got lobang for A3 frames, let me know!

Thanks!

Neo · 10th June 2007

Hi TME,

Visit Ikea stores and look for their wide range of frames. They have the horrible policy of making the frames slightly larger than the standard paper size, forcing you to pay a premium for their printed posters. However, since you have A3+ paper, you can look at the paper size indicated on the box, and go to Ikea to look for a frame that is slightly smaller than the A3+ size. There are usually two sizes indicated on the photo frame... the total size of the frame and the size of the window where the photo shows through. Look at the second size...

tim · 11th June 2007

As Neo have mentioned, go to IKEA, they have picture frame for A4 and A3 prints. I think the cost are $16 for A4 and $19 for A3.

TME · 11th June 2007

Whoa!!! Cool... but are their frames nice? I buy some cheap A4 frames and 8x12 or 10x15 frames which are very nice (simple elegant and made of wood and not plastic).

Anyway, still haven't my question answered. How do I print 10"x15" photos? Just print on A3 paper and cut? Or print 2 on A3+ paper and cut? Any ideas? Cos I was thinking A3 picture a bit too big to give away... printing a dozen photos like that also quite expensive to give away lar... :-)

Thanks!

BTW, tim you have PM!

TME · 11th June 2007

Another question:

How do u do multiple prints on an A4 or A3 or A3+ sheets of paper using Photoshop? What I usually do is open a new file that is large enough and copy and paste all the images on the new file... sounds a little dumb... any other more "pro" methods??? :-)

Thanks!

tim · 11th June 2007

IKEA picture frame are quite decent, they have black, white, light brown and dark brown wooden frame. Some photographers have had previous exhibition using them.

Just print the 10" X 15" image centred on a A3 paper, don't cut away the paper border, it's useful when you matted on the frame and also easy to hold the print during handling. This apply to 12R image on a A3+ paper too.

As for your second question, I don't understand what you means; photo collages on A3? Maybe other CSers who are more knowledgeable can help to question. I mean answer :-)

Umeiko · 12th June 2007

Originally Posted by TME

Another question:

How do u do multiple prints on an A4 or A3 or A3+ sheets of paper using Photoshop? What I usually do is open a new file that is large enough and copy and paste all the images on the new file... sounds a little dumb... any other more "pro" methods??? :-)

Thanks!

Hi TME,

The Adobe Lightroom has the feature to print collage. It has a few templates.

TME · 12th June 2007

Originally Posted by Umeiko

Hi TME,

The Adobe Lightroom has the feature to print collage. It has a few templates.

Thanks! I don't mean collage but if u are printing a few small prints, it's cheaper and faster and more efficient to print them all on a larger pice of paper and then trim to size... allows for all kinds of odd sizes also - lots of flexibility though...

TME · 12th June 2007

Originally Posted by tim

IKEA picture frame are quite decent, they have black, white, light brown and dark brown wooden frame. Some photographers have had previous exhibition using them.

Just print the 10" X 15" image centred on a A3 paper, don't cut away the paper border, it's useful when you matted on the frame and also easy to hold the print during handling. This apply to 12R image on a A3+ paper too.

As for your second question, I don't understand what you means; photo collages on A3? Maybe other CSers who are more knowledgeable can help to question. I mean answer :-)

Sorry ar... matte means what? I usually just put the print into the frame... no borders leh... yeah sound so noob...

kokki85 · 8th November 2007

hey guys, would like to ask, u mean Ikea made their frames larger than usual? hmm, how does A3 measure?

TME · 8th November 2007

Originally Posted by kokki85

hey guys, would like to ask, u mean Ikea made their frames larger than usual? hmm, how does A3 measure?

Ikea does have a large selection of frames but they are for mainly standard sizes... A3 is same size as A4 x 2.

zhikang · 9th November 2007

Ikea shld have A3 frames. Got 1 from there and framed an S12R print wif no probs

TME · 10th November 2007

Originally Posted by zhikang

Ikea shld have A3 frames. Got 1 from there and framed an S12R print wif no probs

Hello... exam right?!

zhikang · 12th November 2007

Originally Posted by TME

Hello... exam right?!

aiyah mr teo, exam oso can pop in to read abit mah... 24hrs mugging will die leh

TME · 13th November 2007

Originally Posted by zhikang

aiyah mr teo, exam oso can pop in to read abit mah... 24hrs mugging will die leh

A bit ok lar... otherwise next year results come out then you really die!

zhikang · 13th November 2007

Originally Posted by TME

A bit ok lar... otherwise next year results come out then you really die!

WALAU CHOY CHOY CURSE ME NOT!!!

=P

TME · 14th November 2007

Originally Posted by zhikang

WALAU CHOY CHOY CURSE ME NOT!!! =P

Not cursing you... no need to choy one... your results are of your own making... anyway, all the best for the remaining papers.... JIA YOU!!!

10th June 2007	#1
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Printing Sizes Just want to ask the KM/SONY bros here, if I want to print a 10"x15" or 8"x12" how do I go about it? I have only A4, A3 & A3+ paper? Don't want to experiment and waste the paper and ink, anyone can help? Reason is I want to print and frame but commercial frames come only in 8"x12" or 10"x15"... a bit difficult to find A3 frames or even A4 frames... if anyone got lobang for A3 frames, let me know! Thanks!

10th June 2007	#2
Neo Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 947	Re: Printing Sizes Hi TME, Visit Ikea stores and look for their wide range of frames. They have the horrible policy of making the frames slightly larger than the standard paper size, forcing you to pay a premium for their printed posters. However, since you have A3+ paper, you can look at the paper size indicated on the box, and go to Ikea to look for a frame that is slightly smaller than the A3+ size. There are usually two sizes indicated on the photo frame... the total size of the frame and the size of the window where the photo shows through. Look at the second size...

11th June 2007	#3
tim Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eastern Singapore Posts: 789	Re: Printing Sizes As Neo have mentioned, go to IKEA, they have picture frame for A4 and A3 prints. I think the cost are $16 for A4 and $19 for A3.

11th June 2007	#4
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Re: Printing Sizes Whoa!!! Cool... but are their frames nice? I buy some cheap A4 frames and 8x12 or 10x15 frames which are very nice (simple elegant and made of wood and not plastic). Anyway, still haven't my question answered. How do I print 10"x15" photos? Just print on A3 paper and cut? Or print 2 on A3+ paper and cut? Any ideas? Cos I was thinking A3 picture a bit too big to give away... printing a dozen photos like that also quite expensive to give away lar... :-) Thanks! BTW, tim you have PM!

11th June 2007	#5
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Re: Printing Sizes Another question: How do u do multiple prints on an A4 or A3 or A3+ sheets of paper using Photoshop? What I usually do is open a new file that is large enough and copy and paste all the images on the new file... sounds a little dumb... any other more "pro" methods??? :-) Thanks!

11th June 2007	#6
tim Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eastern Singapore Posts: 789	Re: Printing Sizes IKEA picture frame are quite decent, they have black, white, light brown and dark brown wooden frame. Some photographers have had previous exhibition using them. Just print the 10" X 15" image centred on a A3 paper, don't cut away the paper border, it's useful when you matted on the frame and also easy to hold the print during handling. This apply to 12R image on a A3+ paper too. As for your second question, I don't understand what you means; photo collages on A3? Maybe other CSers who are more knowledgeable can help to question. I mean answer :-) Last edited by tim; 12th June 2007 at 12:07 AM.

8th November 2007	#10
kokki85 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Printing Sizes hey guys, would like to ask, u mean Ikea made their frames larger than usual? hmm, how does A3 measure?

9th November 2007	#12
zhikang Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yishun Posts: 661	Re: Printing Sizes Ikea shld have A3 frames. Got 1 from there and framed an S12R print wif no probs __________________ When life hands u lemons.... ASK FOR TEQUILA AND SALT!