Image Resolution

Resolution refers to the number of colored dots
or pixels that make up an image. It is commonly
expressed in DPI [ Dots Per Inch ]

Resolution Guides

The higher the DPI, the greater the resolution.
Higher resolution images create larger file sizes.

Image resolution is directly and inversely propotional
to an image's physical size. When you enlarge an image
while lowering the resolution, the image will print poorly.

600 DPI is the ideal resolution for printed images

600 DPI is the ideal resolution for printed text.


TIPS
Your screen resolution doesn't accurately
reflect your image resolution because monitor displays
usually have about 72 to 116 PPI [ Pixel Per Inch ]
To view print resolution of your image,
zoom in up to 300 - 400 %.

When taking pictures from a digital camera
for your print project, it's best to set your camera
to the highest resolution setting.

Four colour Process Printing uses the CMYK colour
mode. Convert RGB images to CMYK using graphics
editing software such as Adobe Photoshop.

Save your images in a lossless file format
such as TIFF and EPS to maintain accuracy and quality.