Author Topic: Problems with printing UGC covers  (Read 242 times)

March 05, 2014, 07:57:19 PM
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Richard Nixon

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So I downloaded the files, did a little bit of editing on the colors, saved them and double checked the dimensions, but when Staples printed them out, they are WAY too big.  Like an inch too wide and 2 inches too long.  What did I do wrong possibly?  I read the printing how to, but if I'm having them printed at a shop is there something I need to let them know?  I had them print on Legal size, are the dimensions on UGC covers for 8.5x11 paper?  Also, they converted them to a PDF before printing, would that affect the size?  If it matters I'm using Photoshop CS2 for editing.  Thank you in advance for any guidance.

March 06, 2014, 11:51:47 AM
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So I downloaded the files, did a little bit of editing on the colors, saved them and double checked the dimensions, but when Staples printed them out, they are WAY too big.  Like an inch too wide and 2 inches too long.  What did I do wrong possibly?  I read the printing how to, but if I'm having them printed at a shop is there something I need to let them know?  I had them print on Legal size, are the dimensions on UGC covers for 8.5x11 paper?  Also, they converted them to a PDF before printing, would that affect the size?  If it matters I'm using Photoshop CS2 for editing.  Thank you in advance for any guidance.

Yup! The best way I have found to print with Staples is to do the following:
1.) Take said artwork and save it out as a pdf.
2.) Make sure the pdf's paper size is 8.5" X 14"
3.) Once you copy/ paste your art to the page to create the pdf make sure the height of the artwork is 7.00" and width is 11.22"

Once you have created this pdf go to Staples and give them the file to print, tell them to print it on Legal paper AND Not to fit (This will keep the image the size you need.)  ;)
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March 06, 2014, 04:30:07 PM
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Thank you!  I'm a bit mad I spent $30 on prints, but live and learn.