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MexicanOnABike · 12-25-2009, 12:33 PM

I just bought a new printer(lexmarkPro805) and I decided to print some photos for everyone for xmas. The printer does not come with the basic photoprinting software.

I must have done too much overtime last week because I can't think for the life of me how to print a correct photo on a 4x6.

I know how to load the paper, I know how to take pictures and I know USUALLY how to print photos. The problem is that since I got windows 7, all my regular programs disappeared with vista. These were non-legit programs And I would love to stick the free/open source versions if possible now.

What PROGRAMS do you recommend to simply crop and print photos without fucking up the colours? 4x6 borderless.

LoganSnake · 12-25-2009, 03:47 PM

You can always try GIMP. It's a free image editor akin to Photoshop. There is also this online image editor.

I'm a little confused by your last sentence. You want to print a 4x6 borderless print on a standard 8.5x11 page? That's not possible unless you're using 4x6 photo paper.

MexicanOnABike · 12-25-2009, 08:21 PM

No, my printer is a full 8 1/2 X 11 printer with the possibility of doing 4x6 with the correct paper.

I am looking for a program that can work WITH the printer in how to print. GIMP didn't do the job at all! printing a 4x6 formated with GIMP and with the PRINTER still failed and gave me 1 picture on 3 page(4x6).

Imagine if you just got a printer and you put wanted to print a picture. What software would you use if the printer didn't come with one?

LoganSnake · 12-25-2009, 10:00 PM

I'd use Photoshop.

MexicanOnABike · 12-26-2009, 08:22 AM

I didn't want to resort to that but I guess I will use my CS3 copy. thanks for the help.

Craven Morehead · 12-26-2009, 08:28 AM

You really don't need a program to print. Format the picture as a 4X6 jpg, in GIMP or CS3, view it in whatever internet browser you use and print it from that.

12-25-2009, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	photo printing I just bought a new printer(lexmarkPro805) and I decided to print some photos for everyone for xmas. The printer does not come with the basic photoprinting software. I must have done too much overtime last week because I can't think for the life of me how to print a correct photo on a 4x6. I know how to load the paper, I know how to take pictures and I know USUALLY how to print photos. The problem is that since I got windows 7, all my regular programs disappeared with vista. These were non-legit programs And I would love to stick the free/open source versions if possible now. What PROGRAMS do you recommend to simply crop and print photos without fucking up the colours? 4x6 borderless. __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

12-25-2009, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoganSnake We work alone Location: Cake Town	You can always try GIMP. It's a free image editor akin to Photoshop. There is also this online image editor. I'm a little confused by your last sentence. You want to print a 4x6 borderless print on a standard 8.5x11 page? That's not possible unless you're using 4x6 photo paper. __________________ Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past. Wisdom is knowing that you'll be an idiot in the future. Common sense is knowing that you should try not to be an idiot now. - J. Jacques

12-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	No, my printer is a full 8 1/2 X 11 printer with the possibility of doing 4x6 with the correct paper. I am looking for a program that can work WITH the printer in how to print. GIMP didn't do the job at all! printing a 4x6 formated with GIMP and with the PRINTER still failed and gave me 1 picture on 3 page(4x6). Imagine if you just got a printer and you put wanted to print a picture. What software would you use if the printer didn't come with one? __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

12-25-2009, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoganSnake We work alone Location: Cake Town	I'd use Photoshop. __________________ Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past. Wisdom is knowing that you'll be an idiot in the future. Common sense is knowing that you should try not to be an idiot now. - J. Jacques

12-26-2009, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	I didn't want to resort to that but I guess I will use my CS3 copy. thanks for the help. __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

12-26-2009, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Craven Morehead Custom User Title	You really don't need a program to print. Format the picture as a 4X6 jpg, in GIMP or CS3, view it in whatever internet browser you use and print it from that.