Grumpus - 12:04 pm on Jun 12, 2002 (gmt 0)

Seems to me that you simply put the gif into a standard document (i.e. a Word File - or an RTF file for cross platform compatibility). Since you save the page layout along with those it's simply a matter of embedding your image (set it to "stretch" so resolution is irrelevant) into the page (set it up for a standard 8.5" x 11.5" piece of paper.) If someone changes the size of the paper, your embedded image will still maintain its size unless they physically change it.

This should work, and since it's merely a pattern and not a work of art, you could probably get away with an image designed to print at even 3 inches and stretch it to 6 in the document and it'd still work because the contents of the page hasn't changed, just the available print area.

In answer to a previous question, yes, GIF files can be of something different than 72, but GIF's are mainly for onscreen viewing, not printing - they'd use TIF or TGA files for quality printing.

The key here is that you're looking for a small file size (GIF's are fine, JPG's might be better) but printing gets fishy when you try to print them raw because your printer will try to make best use of the page, by default. By saving it into a formatted document designed to be printed, you eliminate that headache.

[edited afterthought] Oh, and yes, they're right about PDF files, but you're looking at buying and learning new software. You should be just fine if you use word or some other word processor.

G.