Print at actual size?

I know this is an incredibly silly question, but how do I print an image in LR2 at it's actual size?
I've been away from using the LR print module for quite a long time, and I just cannot see how to do it! For example, if I have a 2 in x 3 in photo, when I go to the Print module it is stretched to full screen. No amount of checking and unchecking options is bringing me to show it at actual size.
I know it must be totally obvious, but how do I do it?
Thanks.

LR does not use the image size ( x pixels width, y pixels height, n pixels per inch, thus an image has a size of a by b inch) you are referring to,
so it does not give you a print with given size as such with a simple check button or similar.
It looks at images as being x by y pixels, and when printing asks the user the print-size of the image,
and with what resolution to print that image: xxx ppi.
It will then up-res or down-res during the print process to meet the stated ppi (but leave the source image untouched).
You have to set up a print template with a cell size as you want, e.g. 2 x 3 inch, using the commands in the right panel,
and if you want to re-use it, save it as a template.
Then when you want to print an image, select this template and it will show the selected image in that cell size.
Regards,
Jan R.

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