Made a business card for a friend BUT......EEERR!

iDad

She wants to print it out on a 8 1/2 x 11 stock card paper the card is 3.50"X2"
I put in 8 of them(centered) onto a new document saved as PDF bet when printed they come out very small.
Can someone walk me thru this,to create right size,please?

rogermota · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:35 am Post subject:

Hey iDad,

It seems like you did everything fine. Just make sure that when printing, "shrink to fit page" or something like it is not selected in the print options. Make sure it's printing at 100% and your cards will come out 3.5" x 2".

iDad · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:37 am Post subject:

could you explain that 100% I see that option nowhere?

moondog · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:05 am Post subject:

you have to make sure that you have created this page for printing at 300dpi .... and then make sure that you do NOT have the "Shrink To Fit" box checked.

This should give you the right size.

dog

iDad · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:15 am Post subject:

I see the problem, When I bring over the card to the new document to create 8 separate layers it is not the right size anymore here is what I have on size for business card, is this right or settings off?

iDad · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:16 am Post subject:

I think I have it
resolution is off?

moondog · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

iDad, when you created the business card it needed to be done in "Resolution" 300

Then once you've done the card you start the new paper as "Resolution" 300 and size 8.5" x 11" and then place your cards on it and then it should print the way you want it to print as long as you don't "Shrink To Fit"

dog

iDad · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:22 am Post subject:

Now I see.Thanks! the card is in numerous layers do I have to start all over again?

moondog · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:28 am Post subject:

if you are only going to print one card per sheet, then you can leave it in layers .... if you are needing to put 8 (or whatever number) per page then you will need to flatten it (save it first) then copy and paste to the paper. When you're done and you go to close the business card it will ask if you want to save again .... say no and your card will be saved in layers (in case you need to make changes).

dog

iDad · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:37 am Post subject:

WooHooooooo.............Done! Thanks guys, she'll love it!

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