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just trying to float a 3x3 on 4x6 paper

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Print at Percentage of 100%

  • Open image in Paint (mspaint)
  • Open File Explorer > navigate to the folder in which the photo / image is stored
  • Right-Click on Photo file > Properties > Details > Note pixels counts (width and height)
  • Optional:  Use Aspect Ratio Calculator to ensure the shape of the photo will fit on the shape and size of the paper you wish to use for the print
  • Optional:  Use Pixels to Print Size Calculator (calculator #2 on the page) to calculate the Pixels to Print Size
  • Use the Math.com 3-way Percent Calculator to calculate the percentage of the larger side (width or height) to obtain the percentage of 100 % when printed on your selected paper and at your desired size
  • Print the file using Paint at the calculated percentage of 100%

 

 

Open File Explorer

Navigate to the folder in which the file is located

Right-Click on the image file name > Properties > tab Details

Check the size of the image > Dimensions

 

 

Example 1

 

3-way Percent Calculator

Desired print height of our little photo = 3 inches

3 (desired photo size) is what percent of 6.0 (calculated size to fit/fill our paper)?

Answer = 50%

 

Open photo in Paint

Set to print on 4x6 inch paper at 50% of 100 (full size)

 

Example  - Paint - Image to be printed at 2 1/2 inches (longest side) on 4x6 " paper

 

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