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Liiizard Author

Level 1

9 points

How do I print a Postcard Project?

I composed a postcard in IPhoto 8 projects folder. I am trying to print on paper that is designed for postcards. I do not see an option for the type of paper... not sure how to print this doc. Can you tell me how to print 4 to a sheet and two sided printing.

Mac Book Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Mar 7, 2009 4:30 PM

23 replies

LarryHN

Level 10

106,124 points

Mar 8, 2009 2:39 PM in response to Liiizard

Select a photo in teh iPhoto library window and click the print button in the tool bar at the bottom of the iPhoto library window - once only and nothing else - you should see the window Old Toad showed

LN

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Liiizard Author

Level 1

9 points

Mar 8, 2009 2:34 PM in response to LarryHN

Yes, You are correct that I see that window when I am in another area and click on a photo but I am in the area called Projects and trying to print a postcard the menu I get then is the one that I referred to.

LarryHN

Level 10

106,124 points

Mar 8, 2009 2:54 PM in response to Liiizard

Those are designed for postcards to be purchased from Apple - to print them locally try Old Toad's tutorial #8a - http://web.mac.com/toad.hall/OldToadsTutorials/No._8a.html

LN

Old Toad

Level 10

210,615 points

Mar 8, 2009 4:14 PM in response to Liiizard

The print button is not in the lower bar in projects. Just type Command+P to get into the print mode.

Liiizard Author

Level 1

9 points

Mar 9, 2009 7:00 AM in response to Old Toad

Ok... I think I may be on to something. When you open the pdf option it gives you to option to save in different formats. I clicked the pdf to iphoto option and it saved the project in the album area of Iphoto. Then when I click to print it gives me the print window that you sent me a screen shot of. Now what I would like to do is print this on Postcard paper, Avery 8387, can you give me the specifications on how to customize in the options that I am given.

Old Toad

Level 10

210,615 points

Mar 9, 2009 10:47 AM in response to Liiizard

Iif your printer will support borderless printing to the Avery 8387 size you can print to that. However, I've never seen a printer that will print borderless to sizes other than letter, 8x10, 5x7, 3.5x5 or 4x7.11.

Liiizard Author

Level 1

9 points

Mar 9, 2009 12:44 PM in response to Old Toad

Well I finally decided I would quit trying! I am going to do the project in a different program. Doing it in IPhoto isn't possible. Unless, you send it to Apple for them to print it! I will resort back to Word, Publisher, Print Shop or if you have a suggestion as to what Mac program to use just let me know. Thank you for all your help! This has been a project I will never forget!

Old Toad

Level 10

210,615 points

Mar 9, 2009 1:10 PM in response to Liiizard

One final possibility: If you do a Print to PDF->Send PDF to iPhoto of the card you'll get a jpg image file for the front and back of the card. There you can then print that file to a 5x7 stock or other stock that is supported for borderless printing. A little cropping might be required but it does work.

OT

How do I print a Postcard Project?