JAI and image dimensions

Is there a way to get an image's (JPEG, GIF, or TIFF) dimension in inches or mm. I have been able to get the image's pixel width and height but don't know how to convert that number to a usable metric such as mm or inch. I need to add functionality to a web app that filters image uploads on dimension sizes.
Thanks in advance.
Raymond Manaloto

Hello,
you need the resolution of the output device. Thats given in most cases as dots per inch. Have you an printer with 300dpi and an picture with 640x480 pixel it is printed as (640/300)inch x (480/300)inch. If you need an greater image you must scale the image. For example you need an 10 inch width image on an 300dpi output device and have an 640 pixel width image. The scale factor is sx=300*10/640.
The Java printing routines using an resolution of 72dpi.
I hope that helps.
Steffen

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