Size of print on to MUGS

[louise1977]

Hi first of all please excuse my lack of knowledge in technology. Ive been printing on mugs now for about 6 months and im gradually getting a bigger customer base and im really enjoying working on it. My problem is the prints I put on to the mugs are dictated to me by my pc 13cms x 90cms and wallet size the next one down the pc calls it been the ones I use. Is there some software or method that I can use to have a print that would be a complete wrap from handle to handle. At the moment im putting two pics on the mugs and having a gap in between the pics. Whilst its ok it would look that much better and more professional if it was a complete wrap around the mug with no gap. Just don't know how to get around it. Thanks

[PeteO]

Sounds to me like your using Windows Picture Viewer to print the images?

What program are you designing in?

[James990]

Some people like the gap.

I use word for most of my printing. But you can use Gimp (free), or pay for coral draw etc.

James

[louise1977]

Hi, yes I am using Windows is there one that you could recommend that would give me the complete wrap
Sounds to me like your using Windows Picture Viewer to print the images?

What program are you designing in?

[James990]

You could use word!

[PeteO]

As James990 says, you could use any program that supports importing a picture, resizing and printing.

Word could be used, Powerpoint (i have seen people say they use) or even Paint would give you better control then Windows Picture Viewer.

[logobear]

Paint.net is useful and Free
setup a template 200mm x 77mm
or do 3 up guidelines on standard A4

[louise1977]

Thanks a lot much appreciated
Paint.net is useful and Free
setup a template 200mm x 77mm
or do 3 up guidelines on standard A4

[louise1977]

Thanks Pete im on it. Much appreciated
As James990 says, you could use any program that supports importing a picture, resizing and printing.

Word could be used, Powerpoint (i have seen people say they use) or even Paint would give you better control then Windows Picture Viewer.

[louise1977]

Thanks James much appreciated. This forum and the people who use it are fantastic.
You could use word!

[webtrekker]

It's fine using software other than Corel or Photoshop, but most don't allow printing with an ICC profile.

[Smart Mart]

Photoshop cc & lightroom for around £10 p month is great value, no contract either.

[James990]

Hum, why pay out £10 a month when you don't have to, get Gimp, totally free!! Or use Word!

[webtrekker]

Hum, why pay out £10 a month when you don't have to, get Gimp, totally free!! Or use Word!

Do Gimp or Word allow colour management with ICC profiles?

[Smart Mart]

Why pay £10? crikey where do i start? Phone support,email support,bridge,cmyk mode,raw, far more & better tools within tools,tons of free tutorials-from very basic to extemely complicated

[James990]

Well I must admit, I use Gimp and word, and have no problems, don't need phone support, um yes, I use the phone to support the teble that the printer is on, it has a wonky leg! email support, not needed, I have the Dye Sub Forum, etc, etc, etc. Lots of plug in as well for Gimp!

[pisquee]

i'm guessing that gimp still doesn't have full colour management though

[webtrekker]

Here's how to set up an ICC profile in Gimp. Gimp is free, but it wouldn't be my first choice of software for sublimation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=linj3n-P1IY

[James990]

It is mine and I find it better than others