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Here are some things that I've done in gimp. I've tried to include a xcf file (gimp's native format), and a picture.

Door Label
We just bought a unit, and have a door bell, so I thought I'd make up a nice label:

I added a 3 pixel wide border that is not in the xcf, this was so I could cut it out the right size. I made the image to be 600 DPI, which was a bit of a mistake, it should have been 720 (native for my printer), but still looks pretty good.

To get the size, I got the old door label, and measured it with a tape measure as accurately as I could (81mm x 14mm). Then when you select New Image in Gimp, just change the Width/Height to "mm" and enter the size. I changed the resolution to 600.

I printed it on my printer using: 

lp.cups -o ppi=600 -o position=top-left -o media=A4 doorlabel.jpg
This is due to an on-going saga of trying to get my printer work with gimp (here).

Key Label
You know the labels that go on your keys, in a plastic cover? Well my label is 37mm x 20.5mm. Double that to get size of the image (front and back, fold in half.

I copied the exact size of the label that came out of the key chain, but probably I should have made it a little larger... 
lp.cups -o ppi=720 -o position=top-left -o media=A4 keylabel.jpg

Last Change: Monday, 10-Jan-2005 07:41:12 EST

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The information provided within these pages is provided AS IS, and without any warranty. Following these directions may (but not limited to) crash your computer, delete all the information on your hard disk, open up security holes or cause your house to burn down. I made these pages to provide some information about the setup that I have done, but I did not proofread it for correctness, and in most cases did not test it. There are commands in these pages that would definately delete or corrupt all the data on your computer (especially the dualboot section). In fact it happened to me.... So you are on your own!

Cameron Gregory