Printed image with white edges around it
I bought a print from the internet which is 11 x 17 but the image has white edges around it which when I hang it up I don't want to see but just the full picture, will buying a frame that is matted hide the white edge bits, they are about one inch all the way around?
I don't want to cut it because I'm paranoid about taking any of the picture off so will a mat job hide it?
It's like a white border... the image description is "Posters printed on 11 x 17 inch paper with image size of approximately 11 inches x 15 inches (28 x 38 cm)." the print has came and there is white around the image.
HELP???
I'm probably worrying over nothing but its the first time for me buying a frame etc.
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
White (unexposed paper) edges are normal for real prints.
Those are caused by the blades that hold the paper in the easel.
Matting will just replace the color of the print edge (white) with the color of the mat.
You could choose a black or gray mat to make the edge less obvious.
I like black mats because they make the image look brighter.
and welcome aboard.
- Leigh
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
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Originally Posted by
Leigh
White (unexposed paper) edges are normal for real prints.
Those are caused by the blades that hold the paper in the easel.
Matting will just replace the color of the print edge (white) with the color of the mat.
You could choose a black or gray mat to make the edge less obvious.
I like black mats because they make the image look brighter.
and welcome aboard.
- Leigh
I mean like around the image that has been printed its like excess a white border kind of thing do you know what I mean? I want to be able to hide this so all I see is the full image, will matting solve this?
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
I already answered that. A white border is normal.
- Leigh
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
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Originally Posted by
Leigh
I already answered that. A white border is normal.
- Leigh
I've bought prints from online before and never had this before. I'm talking about an inch more all the way around not just a tiny one.
How does one go about getting rid of it or hiding it?
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
Your previous prints have been "borderless" digital prints, done on an inkjet computer printer.
That's a completely different technology than real silver-based photographic prints.
- Leigh
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
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Originally Posted by
Leigh
Your previous prints have been "borderless" digital prints, done on an inkjet computer printer.
That's a completely different technology than real silver-based photographic prints.
- Leigh
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=si...w=1366&bih=667
None of them show big one inch edges around the prints, do they?
So how do I go about getting rid of this excess? I'm worried about going into the picture, you know... :(
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
Okay so its the "bleed" I'm on about, how do I get rid of it?
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
Do not cut the white borders off, just cut your matboard to the actual image size and you're done.
Re: Printed image with white edges around it
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James1995
How does one go about getting rid of it or hiding it?
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Originally Posted by
James1995
Okay so its the "bleed" I'm on about, how do I get rid of it?
You keep asking that yet it has already been answered.
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Originally Posted by
Leigh
White (unexposed paper) edges are normal for real prints.
Those are caused by the blades that hold the paper in the easel.
Matting will just replace the color of the print edge (white) with the color of the mat.
You could choose a black or gray mat to make the edge less obvious.
I like black mats because they make the image look brighter.
and welcome aboard.
You can simply hide it under a photo matt.
Take it to any frame shop and they can cut you a custom matt that will properly cover the white border.