Tiny Printout from Windows 3.0 Paintbrush (82033)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q82033

SYMPTOMS

Printing from Microsoft Windows 3.0 Paintbrush may produce a miniature version of the actual image size, approximately 1.5 x 1.5 inches, if the Use Printer Resolution check box is selected in the File Print dialog box.

CAUSE

If the Use Printer Resolution check box is selected, Paintbrush translates one screen pixel to one printer pixel. The Image Attributes dialog box (on the Options menu) is ignored. Standard VGA resolution is 640 x 480 pixels and most laser printers have a resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi). Therefore, a VGA screen image translates to about 1.5 x 1.5 inches when printed.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, choose Print from the File menu and clear the Use Printer Resolution check box.

To use the printer's resolution when printing graphics from Paintbrush, do the following:
  1. Confirm the graphics resolution setting for the default printer.

    Example

    A Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet II has three graphic resolutions: 75, 150, and 300 dpi.

    To confirm the graphics resolution, choose the Printers icon from Control Panel, select the default printer from the Installed Printers list, choose the Configure button, and choose the Setup button. The graphics resolution will be shown in the resulting dialog box.
  2. Multiply the horizontal and vertical printer graphical resolutions (pels) by the horizontal and vertical dimensions (in inches) of the desired output.

    Example

    Suppose an output size of 7-by-10 inches is the desired printer resolution. If the printer is currently set to 300 x 300 resolution, then set the Image Attributes as follows: 
          Width:   7 x 300 = 2100 pels
      Height: 10 x 300 = 3000 pels
  3. In Paintbrush, choose Image Attributes from the Options menu and enter the results from step 2 above as pels.
  4. From the File menu, choose New to create a new work area. You will need scroll bars to access the entire image size.
  5. From the File menu, choose Page Setup and make sure the margins can accommodate the desired output size.
  6. Create the image. To print it, choose Print from the File menu, select the Use Printer Resolution check box, and set Scaling to 100.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/19/2005
Keywords:KB82033
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