Re: [Matplotlib-users] Subplot Questions

[Alan G I. <ai...@am...>]

> On Jan 31, 2008 9:09 AM, Alan G Isaac <ai...@am...> wrote:
>> So, to take an example, suppose I set the figsize=(6,4.5)
>> and dpi = 80.  Then I will get a 480px by 360px figure. 
>> So if this displays on a 120 dpi monitor it will display 
>> as roughly 4" by 3".  And if I print it unmodified to a 300 
>> dpi printer, it will only be about 1.6" by 1.2". 
>> Is that about right? 


On Thu, 31 Jan 2008, John Hunter apparently wrote:
> Probably not.  It will depend on the backend.  For example, if you 
> save in PS or EPS, the dpi is ignored and the vector graphics will be 
> sent to the printer and should print in true figure sizes.  If you 
> print png to the printer, I suspect what happens will depend on the 
> software you are using to print and the printer driver, since the png 
> will have to be converted into some language the printer understands. 


But is the first part right?
(That the PNG would print at 4" by 3" on a 120dpi monitor.)
That seems to match everything said so far on this thread.

This is actually what I need to have a good feel for right now.

Thank you,
Alan Isaac