Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:51 pm
I've had a very nice reply to an Email I sent to John Angell enquiring about possible use of his original artwork for a scale ruler.
I've pasted a relevant comment below, what do fellow Forum members reckon?
The problem with posting a scan of the artwork on a group website is that no two printers seem to be set up quite the same. I know my printer will print at 100% to scale, because that's my job at stake and I have everything set up correctly. However, unless both the scaling and the number of pixels to the inch are right, and the printer is completely reliable, trouble will ensue. What do you think?
Alternatively, look out for an old imperial 5/8" scale rule, with each 5/8" divided to represent 12 inches! (Thus two feet scale 1 1/4", = O gauge. They turn up on eBay from time to time.
I've pasted a relevant comment below, what do fellow Forum members reckon?
The problem with posting a scan of the artwork on a group website is that no two printers seem to be set up quite the same. I know my printer will print at 100% to scale, because that's my job at stake and I have everything set up correctly. However, unless both the scaling and the number of pixels to the inch are right, and the printer is completely reliable, trouble will ensue. What do you think?
Alternatively, look out for an old imperial 5/8" scale rule, with each 5/8" divided to represent 12 inches! (Thus two feet scale 1 1/4", = O gauge. They turn up on eBay from time to time.