Html printed page resolution (or size in pixels)

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Html printed page resolution (or size in pixels)

Does anybody know what is the resolution that will be used to render a printed HTML page. I'd like to know what size (in centimeters or inches) will be a printed image of say 500x500pixels. I know this value will change if I set the zoom value (IE and FF), but I am interested in the default value (when zoom is at 100%).

Also, is there any way of controlling this resolution from CSS?

Thanks

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either 72ppi or 96ppi, depending on combination of OS/browser. Margins are an issue too.

If this is for a site with login users, get them to set their resolution, or try to guess from the browser. Remember that anyone can change this setting on their computer.

Luke Schafer 2009-11-17 22:44:54

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I think you can control the size, but not the resolution, of the printed page. Relevant units of size, for print css, would include

Centimetres (cm)
Millimetres (mm)
Points (pt)
Pica (pc)
Inches (in)
M (em)
X (ex)

David Thomas 2009-11-17 22:47:05

Pixel isn't relevant?

Justin Johnson 2009-11-17 23:01:32

For print? I'm honestly not sure; but I don't think that pixels are transferable to a medium that doesn't use pixels. I realise that print-media does use such measurements as ppi (pixels per inch) in discussion of printer-capabilities, but directly relevant? I'm not saying they're *not* relevant, just that I've never used them, nor *see* that they're useful in the medium. Experience and anecdote may teach me otherwise, though...

David Thomas 2009-11-17 23:14:15

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