AdobePhotoshop CS2 also want o ask something else, if I want to adjust all for comercials papers in AdobePhotoshop CS2, since I already put my 'menu' for 'printing com ercial art...but is not enought! So what is the next here in those screen shots or where to find those? I already got here the table sizes..but still not explain all.

ok? thanks for helping me.
It's in cm but the point is not that the point is; how to adjust for a A3 for example?Besides I put the right measurements for a A3 - 297 420mm (metric..the original) A4 210 297 A5 148 210 and so on... A0, A1 technical drawings, posters A1, A2 flip charts A2, A3 drawings, diagrams, large tables A4 letters, magazines, forms, catalogs, laser printer and copying machine output A5 note pads A6 postcards B5, A5, B6, A6 books C4, C5, C6 envelopes for A4 letters: unfolded (C4), folded once (C5), folded twice (C6) B4, A3 newspapers, supported by most copying machines in addition to A4 B8, A8 playing cards ------------------------------------------- My point is, when using the CUSTOM in AdobePhotoshop CS2, what more do I have to choose for a comercial printing size as for example: A6? in Pixel aspect ratio.... Please solve that for me...I can't anymore about 5 days I'm working on that and nothing I made comes out in right size..or too big in cm/inches or too big in pixels or not right comercial printing size...after hours seaching for the rights tables for that and having all Still can't realized what I made wrong in my layouts...

First. For print the only thing you will ever need is square pixels. Those non-square ones are only for video and stuff. Second, I do not really understand your panic. I do not understand why you list all existing paper sizes. What keeps you from typing 297 mm and 210 mm in the boxes? And then something important, it should be 300 dpi, inches, those dreaded things still play a role. 300 dots per inch. 300 dots per centimeter is about 2,5 too much 'd' information per square unit. Remember, when you want to get stuff printed to the edge, you need 'bleed'. At least 3 mm larger than the 'clean' format, to prevent mis-cutted paper (your work will usually be printed on larger paper). One more thing: Photoshop is not primairly meant for preparing documents to be printed, actually. You can use it (especially when you use vector stuff and keep the text as font, not as pixels), and save as Photoshop pdf. Printers do not want photoshop files, they want tiff's, or pdf's. And a lot of people, like myself, make them with InDesign (or Quark Xpress), that makes it a lot easier to export pdf's, with bleed and cut marks.

Several things. First, what you're setting there is ONLY the image size, not the output size. Second, Bicubic is usually fine for most stuff.... MOST of the rest, as Hoofdcommisaris says, is for video, and so on... . The main thing, you should know what it is the printer needs. what format.... Photoshop WILL put out a print file... this will be in Postscript, and is fairly universal... as-of this point, there are four levels of Postscript, and not all printers can read some of the different levels. Where you DO want to set the page/paper size would be in the file menu... either print with preview, or page setup... either one will get you to a place where you can arrange things to your needs. If you want the output as a printfile, you have to check the box in "print", and specify a location.... example.. C:01testfile ... this'll output the printfile testfile to address C:01 on your system. it will be Postscript. Best thing... ask your printer what he needs in an output file... sometimes they want psd, sometimes they want pdf. Lou.

Dont be afraid to talk to your printer. Theyll usually be helpful unless they dont want your business. And if that is the case then you shouldnt be there. Go to one that meets your needs. They will tell you exactly what their printers require and what file formats they need. At least here they use to be that they needed to be Mac files but today they have dual platforms available to the public. If youre looking for clear concise lettering then chances are that they will be required as fonts and not pre-printed on your image for clarity. After youve been through this once youll feel a lot more comfortable because youll now be familiar with the process. Treat your printer as your friend and your relationship can be rewarding.

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Yes.... I pat my Hewlett Packard every night, and say, "good machine".........Sorry, couldn't help it. I'll go stand in the corner, now. Lou.

LOL...go stand in the corner Lou! I hope we all understand I'm talking about a professional printing center. ;)

okay you all thanks!!! I got finally the work done..not before a lot of sweating...mostly because was the first time doing a comercial work for a company and the printer shop was not my job to deal with but the people in the company to deal with and then tell me..so I did sweat a lot ...mostly because I was afraid that they will find out I'm not the PROFESSIONAL I'm trying to sell myself...luckly was all done today...right sizes and right resolution..in *.pdf what did made me very surprise since I thought they will wanted in *.psd...now I know. see later in a new poblem arrives..BTW will take a look in In Design.

I realize you've already finished, but for future reference, if you click the down-arrow where it reads "Custom" (the Preset selection), the most commonly used papersizes come with PS to give you a shortcut - no typing. You can also make your own and save them for future use if you make "odd" sized prints or layouts.