Illustrator Rulers

I am trying to create a graphic that is a particular size. I use the rulers to measure the artwork, but when I print it out, it is quite a bit smaller than what I need. Any idea as to what I am doing wrong?

tim

Edited by tim kemp - 09/May/2009 at 4:20pm

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tim kemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30/Mar/2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 227	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim kemp Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Illustrator Rulers Posted: 09/May/2009 at 4:20pm
	I am trying to create a graphic that is a particular size. I use the rulers to measure the artwork, but when I print it out, it is quite a bit smaller than what I need. Any idea as to what I am doing wrong? tim Edited by tim kemp - 09/May/2009 at 4:20pm

trenshaw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List VP Senior Member Joined: 03/Aug/2006 Location: Wyandotte, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 809	Post Options Post Reply Quote trenshaw Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09/May/2009 at 4:21pm
	what are you printing it with
	tom.paragrafix@gmail.com

tim kemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30/Mar/2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 227	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim kemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09/May/2009 at 4:36pm
	An HP inkjet printer tim

trenshaw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List VP Senior Member Joined: 03/Aug/2006 Location: Wyandotte, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 809	Post Options Post Reply Quote trenshaw Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09/May/2009 at 5:36pm
	when you go to print make sure that the options are not set to fit to printer margins. and that you have it set to do not scale. thats the only thing I can think of. tom
	tom.paragrafix@gmail.com

tim kemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30/Mar/2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 227	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim kemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09/May/2009 at 6:52pm
	I'll give that a shot. Thanks tim

riki20 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Moderator Joined: 28/Jun/2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 874	Post Options Post Reply Quote riki20 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10/May/2009 at 3:07am
	Tim, you either didn't measure it right or print settings are not ok. Go to Select > All and look at measures (W & H) in Transform Palette. There you can see the real size of your artwork. If the artwork is exactly the same size as you want, then something's wrong with the print settings. In Print window check scaling settings and Setup Settings (Crop Artwork To section). Edited by riki20 - 10/May/2009 at 3:17am
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tim kemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30/Mar/2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 227	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim kemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10/May/2009 at 8:28pm
	Many thanks to trenshaw and riki! I love this place on the web! tim