Printing help! and making a jpeg?

[KR1343]

Hi everyone, first I LOVE everyone designs!!! I have been browsing through and have found a few that work but i'm not sure how to print them and what size they should be. I have downloaded them and open them with paint and then cut and paste over to microsoft word.. is that the right way? I am trying to print out larg candy bar wrappers, asprin pouches and water bottle labels but the size isn't coming out right?...Can someone help
thank you

 

[jtanddolly]

I generally save the image as a jpeg...then cut and paste the image into MS Word. Just so I can see it on an 8.5x11 sheet and move it around to add additional images if needed.

Here are some sizes that I typically use when making things...but really the best thing to do is remove the label from the item (water bottle, candy bar, etc.) and then measure it to get the correct dimensions.

Every water bottle is different but typically 8.5x2 inches fit most water bottles.

I'm not sure what you mean by large candy bar wrappers...I regular milk chocolate hershey bar wrapper measures 5.25x5.5 inches. But every candy bar is different. If you get a hersheys chocolate bar with almonds it is smaller. So if you aren't getting a regular milk chocolate hershey bar...remove the wrapper and measure it.

For the aspirin pouch...what you are putting in it and whose design you are using will determine the size. Some people put two aspirin in it but most put the individual packets of aspirin in the pouch. If you are going to use the individual packets of aspirin...measure it then use the ruler on the top and side of word to see if the front of your pouch will be big enough. Hope that makes sense.

 

[KR1343]

thanks Dolly! I made something in word file now how do i make it to a JPEG?

 

[WDW Enabler]

thanks Dolly! I made something in word file now how do i make it to a JPEG?

You do not need it to be in jpeg format to print them. Just print the word document. If you are trying to customize a jpeg and save it back to jpeg you need a photo editing program such as photoshop. But word is just as good for simple customizing.

Michael