Graphics Scaling

Controls the size, orientation, and aspect ratio of the printed graphic image. The effects of the different options available under Graphics Scaling are shown by the four Sample Scaling images at the bottom right of the window. The shaded areas represent print regions of varying sizes and shapes. As you change the settings of the cycle gadgets, the rendering of the source picture changes accordingly. Figure 9-9 shows Graphics Scaling selected in the Panel Cycle gadget.

Figure 9-9.

PrinterPS Preferences Editor/Graphics Scaling

Aspect	Specify Normal or Sideways for printing graphics. This operation is performed before any other graphic operations, including scaling.
Scaling Type	Select one of seven scaling types. All scaling types control how the picture is printed within the print region specified by the Edge/Dimension gadgets. The Aspect scaling types preserve the image's aspect ratio; the Fits types do not. The types are: i None. Prints the picture with no scaling. The picture can be clipped on the right or bottom edges to fit within the region specified. ii Aspect; Width. Makes the horizontal dimension as wide as the print region and scales the vertical dimension to preserve the aspect ratio. The vertical dimension is clipped to the print region if it gets too tall. iii Aspect; Height. Makes the vertical dimension as tall as the print region and scales the horizontal dimension to preserve the aspect ratio. The horizontal dimension is clipped to the print region if it gets too wide. iv Aspect; Both. Makes the picture as big as possible while ensuring it fits in the print region and preserves its aspect ratio. v Fits; Wide. Makes the horizontal dimension as wide as the print region and scales the vertical dimension to preserve the aspect ratio or until the vertical dimension gets as tall as the print region. The difference between this type and type 2 is that the vertical dimension always fits within the print region instead of being clipped. vi Fits; Tall. Makes the vertical dimension as tall as the print region and scales the horizontal dimension to preserve the aspect ratio or until the horizontal dimension gets as wide as the print region. The difference between this type and type 3 is that the horizontal dimension always fits within the print region instead of being clipped. vii Fits; Both. This makes the picture take up an entire print region in both dimensions, distorting the aspect ratio as needed.
Centering	Specify None, Horizontal centering, Vertical centering, or both. Centering is the last operation performed in the printing process, after scaling.