Printing distortion

I am having a problem printing cropped photos - if I take a standard file and crop it to say 4x6 - the picture on the computer screen is OK but the print is distorted. i.e. the faces are thinner showing that the picture is compressed horizontally.
Is there a way of maintaining the aspect ratio on a cropped photo and also when a portrait picture is cropped to landscape.
I am using Photoshop Elements 7 on Windows Vista and an HP 3210 All-in-One Printer

Resizing and cropping are not the same process.
Image>resize>image size brings up a dialog where you can resize, and if the image is resampled, distortion may ensue.
The crop tool is said, by some, to resample as well, although in many instances minor distortion is not noticed by the uninitiated..
The preferred way (for me) to crop is Image>crop.
If you have a 4x6" picture of a tree, landscape mode, and wish to display the tree in portrait mode, the sure way to avoid the issue is to select the tree with one of the selection tools, then copy/paste it on a canvas which is sized 4x6" portrait mode.
Interesting reading: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/331/331327.html
I am sure that others will be along, as this topic is not all black and white.

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Hi,
Thanks for ur reply.
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Are you using Genuine HP Toner?
What is the toner level?
Have a nice day!
Thank You.
Please click “Accept as Solution ” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
Click the “Kudos Thumbs Up" on the right to say “Thanks” for helping!
Gemini02
I work on behalf of HP

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Is it the printed pdf or the pdf viewed on the screen? If it is the printed copy you need to fix your print settings.
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I know how to use the Epson R2880 so I chose the correct media and ink.
When I print from Apples preview or iPhoto, the color is perfect.
Given that Epson is a high quality photoprinter, Adobe should make it their business to be sure their product works with Epson.

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relationship between Apple & Adobe..but I digress..my first attempt at a print
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combo..in this case LION with CS6 (beta s/w)...now in my case its not #2 as I just
printed the same tiff file with CS5 on my Windows machine perfectly; its also not #1 cause
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more troubleshooting with this and report back..
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tho I have done no monitor calibrations on this display I have no reason to
suspect thatas the culprit..

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