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Chris Fowler wrote:
> I set up the print size in gimp so that the program will know what size
> is going to be printed.  I then use the text tool.  I get crisp text.
> 
> 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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