Printing 5 x 7 for 8 x 10 mat

[1Elle]

I would like to print a 5 x 7 and put it in an 8 x 10 mat that has an opening for a 5 x 7.  If I print a straight 5 x 7 I won't have an additional boarder to tack it to the mat. How should i print this out so that I have a 5 x 7 photo, but with extra board to tack to the back to the mat, but so that it is not seen in the photo (borderless)? Do you, by chance, offer a course on printing? I was on the FB page and just found the forum. I've been a way from all of this for the last quarter b/c of business travel. Trying to get back into it now that I'm home.  Thank you in advance for any help you can offer. Much appreciate.  Lori

[Samantha LaRue]

The hole for the actual mat is going to be just a touch smaller than 5x7 so that your print doesn't fall out. Just print a 5x7 as usual.

[Samantha LaRue]

 

I also went ahead and deleted your 2 duplicate posts since your question posted 3 times.

[1Elle]

Samantha,

Thank you for taking the time to answer AND deleting my duplicate threads. I was on my mac and having issues when trying to post. I didn't realize it had posted three copies. sorry for the extra work.

 

[1Elle]

Actually, the opening is 4 1/2 x 6 1/2.  If I print the 5 x 7 some of the picture will be cropped. I would like to make the image so that it will fit in the opening, as I shot it, but still have a 5 x 7 so I can have something to tack to the backside of the mat.  Does anyone know how I can do this?

 

 

[Damien Symonds]

Yes, just crop it a tiny bit loose.