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Setting DPI for huge print
I need to create a really large print of 4Mx2.5M. I've never designed such a large print and I need help in setting the right DPI for this. I am really clueless of how this is supposed to go. If I'm ...
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Which Photoshop features are affected by different DPI or PPI tags?
A Photoshop document‘s physical size, pixel density (DPI/PPI) and pixel dimensions are all linked.
Bitmap images contain bitmap data, which are a specific size (pixel dimensions). They also contain a ...
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Large format printing DPI for billboards
Hi can anyone help my confusion?
I'm preparing artwork for some billboards - 96 sheets (overall size 12192mm x 3048mm). The specs say to produce artwork at a 10th of the size = 1219.2mm x 304.8mm.
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How do I get graphics to look clear on a 10'x10' banner stand? [duplicate]
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What DPI should a large format artwork for print be done at?
I am designing a 10'x10' banner stand for a tradeshow in January. This is my first 'large scale' project for ...
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Creating large-scale high-resolution documents in Photoshop
I am a student trying to create collages in Photoshop sized* 4' x 4' and larger, resolution 300dpi, to be digitally printed on cotton canvas and silk.
The enormous file size causes my iMac to lag or ...
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Do I need full 300dpi resolution photos for designing a poster?
I'm working on a poster for a local event. It has a photograph in the background. The poster itself is designed to be 11x17, which at 300dpi is about 3300x5100.
Now the photo in the background does ...
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Printer Resolution
The Windows 7 printer preferences dialogue box tells me:
Print pixels: 1416 x 2152 dots
Does this mean that I should always provide an image of 1416 x 2152 pixels to achieve max quality? How is DPI ...
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What DPI should be used for what situations?
I've been seeing the word 'DPI' pop up quite a lot when I export my work out in Photoshop and Illustrator. While I know that DPI stands for 'dots per inch', and that if you have too low of a DPI on an ...
