How to Resize Artwork in PrintFactory RIP

1. Purpose

This guide shows how to change the print size of artwork in PrintFactory RIP. Set the correct size to match production requirements. This prevents size errors in the finished product.

2. Before You Start

  • Set the correct media width. The artwork must fit within the effective printable width. Otherwise, part of it may fall outside the print area. If the media width has not been set, see Set Media Width (Print Area).
  • Save the artwork file on the computer. Make sure it can be opened. Common formats include JPG, TIFF, and PNG.

3. Steps

3.1 Start PrintFactory RIP

Double-click the PrintFactory RIP icon on the desktop to start the software (See Fig.3.1).

Fig.3.1 Double click the PrintFactory RIP icon

3.1-Double-click-the-PrintFactory-RIP-icon

3.2 Add the Artwork File

Click the + button in the upper-left corner to add a job (See Fig.3.2).

Fig.3.2 Click the + button

3.2-Click-the-+-button

3.3 Open the Artwork File

In the file window, select the artwork file. Click Open (See Fig.3.3-1).

The file loads into the layout area automatically (See Fig.3.3-2).

Fig.3.3-1 Select the artwork file

3.3-1-Select-the-artwork-file
Fig.3.3-2 Artwork loaded

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3.4 Select the Artwork

Click the artwork that you want to resize.

The current artwork dimensions are shown in the Size field in the Jobs list on the left (See Fig.3.4).

Fig.3.4 Select the artwork

3.4-Select-the-artwork

3.5 Resize the Artwork

After selecting the artwork, use the properties panel in the upper-left corner to change its size.

: Width        : Height

Important

Before changing the size, confirm that the aspect ratio is locked. Change only Width or Height. The other value updates automatically. This keeps the artwork in proportion and prevents distortion.

: Aspect ratio locked

: Aspect ratio unlocked. If this icon is shown, click it to lock the aspect ratio.

After confirming the lock status, resize the artwork as follows:

  1. Enter the required size in Widthor Height.
  2. Change only one value. The other value updates automatically in proportion.
  3. Press Enterto apply the new size (See Fig.3.5).
Fig.3.5 Resize the artwork

3.5-Resize-the-artwork

3.6 Confirm the New Size

The artwork appears at the new size in the layout area. The Size value in the Jobs list also updates (See Fig.3.6).

Fig.3.6 Artwork resized

3.6-Artwork-resized

Confirm that the Size value has updated and that the artwork is still inside the white print area.

The artwork size is now set.

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