Quilters Cache Patterns
 

I haven't used Quilters Cache for a while and when I go there now I find the patterns are a GIF image scaled at various sizes less than 100%.

Even if I tell it to print at 100% it still prints out at less. I'm sure I used to just print them out at 100% without any problems. What am I doing wrong?

If this is the case it must have happened in the last few months because I printed a block out and it definitely was a 100% scale. I am sorry to say I wouldn't know how to fix it since you said you are printing at the correct size. Maybe have someone else print out the block your looking for to see if there is a problem with your printer?

They have some info on printing in their FAQ page. Don't know if it will help.
http://www.quilterscache.com/FAQ.html

Are you printing directly from the website? If so, you might want to save it to your hard drive, then print it from there.

If they have already scaled the image down, you may have to make it more than 100% to make it larger. The 100% is 100% of the image size. If its already been made smaller, it won't print in the original large size. As PaperPrincess said, you might need to download it to your computer and see if its the original size there or if you need to manipulate it.

I have printed off patterns from their website and haven't had any problems. I wonder if there is a setting on your printer that needs to be adjusted or changed.

Thanks for your input ladies. I will check it all out and have another go.

Usually when I print templates or such from Quilter's Cache, I find I have to enlarge the pattern to about 133%. You just have to play around with the printer.

This may help. Print out what Quilter's Cache is giving you. Should you require a larger size, go to the Proportional Scale and find the percentage of the enlargement needed. Quilter's Cache size: 5", need finished size 7" = enlarge 141%.
I'm taking it for granted that every quilter has a proportional scale. If not, it is an inexpensive tool found at art and office supply stores. Invaluable!

I have a little check box on my printer set-up that scales the material for printing when it is checked. I don't know what your printer interface is like, but you might check to be sure that you are not allowing your printer to scale the pattern.

Does your printer allow you to resize? If so, just play with going up in size try 125% or even up to 150%