Wrong size boxes

[Kenny 584]

Hi Folks.

I have PSP9 running on Win7 Home Premium. Normally everything is fine. However, I am drawing 4 rectangles on a white A4 background using the Pen Tool. The size I want is 4&7/8th"W x 3&1/8th"H. I am using the rulers to mark out my boxes. The first (top left) box is correct but the others are all short by 1/8th" all round when I print out. I have tried leaving a space between each box and drawing the lines from a full inch mark in the rulers. Same result when I print it out. I cannot think why this happens when my pen lines are drawn to the correct size.

Any ideas?

Regards...Ken

[Joelle]

I wouldn't use the Pen Tool, but the Rectangle Tool (G). Draw to the correct size and the instead of drawing others, Copy, then Ctrl+G another 3 times.
Activate the grid and place the rectangles where you need them and Merge All.
I use PSPX7, but I am sure it's the same in 9.

When you go to Print Layout, double-click on the image instead of dragging it, which might distort it.

Worth a try.

Joëlle

[Kenny 584]

Hi Joelle.

Thanks for that. Though how will I see a white rectangle on the white background? I don't want to colour the background as it is white card I am going to print on. I am trying to place some text in the top right hand corner of each rectangle. I wanted to draw lines so that I could then cut to size.

Any further help is appreciated.

Regards...Ken