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On Fri, 2004-03-12 at 16:27, John Mills wrote:
> ALErs -
> 
> I use GIMP to set up web-page graphics and for some image manipulation,
> but I have never figured out how to get clean, sharp text when I print a
> GIMP image out. The text always has a lot of 'bleeding' into the
> surrounding image area. Basically I just used the GIMP text tool and type
> in my text, and get fuzzy-edged characters when I print the image. (If
> necessary I can post a couple of samples on my web space.) The effect is
> probably present with screen images, but I have never been able to see it.
> 
> I've been told that the text must be rendered into the image at
> essentially the resolution with which it will be printed, and the problem
> won't appear. I have not managed to do this.
> 
> I don't have the problem with [say] Corel Photo-Paint in MsWin. (I haven't
> actually tried this on GIMP in MsWin to check if this is a Linux problem.)
> 
> Has anyone fought this through? It would be nice to eliminate one more 
> thing I have to boot MsWin to do. (There wouldn't be many left!)
> 
> TIA.
> 
>  - John Mills
>    1884 Ridgewood Dr, NE
>    Atlanta, GA 30307-1166
>    404.377.2577
>    john.m.mills at alum.mit.edu
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