printScale

Specifies how much cards are shrunk or expanded when printing.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security: printing

# Syntax

set the printScale to ratio

# Examples

set the printScale to 2 -- double-size cards

set the printScale to .25 -- quarter-size cards

# Description

Use the printScale property to control the size of printed cards.

The printScale specifies the ratio between the number of pixels in the card and the number of points on the printed page. A *ratio* of 1 means the printed and screen card should be the same size, if the screen's resolution is 72 pixels per inch.

For example, if a card is 360 pixels wide and you want its printed image to be 4 inches (288 points) across, set the printScale to 0.8 (288 pixels divided by 360 points).

# Tags

printing,

# See

- **keyword:** card - **property:** points, pixels, printRotated, printRowsFirst, printCommand - **object:** card - **glossary:** property