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Font size in Photoshop is different from Preview. How is it possible?
1. First create a 12 x 9 inch Photoshop document with 360 pixels per inch and add horizontal and vertical lines after each 12 points. (Edit: 360 is simply what I use myself. You may test it with, for ...
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Printing images of unusual pixel-per-inch density
As I discovered today, having your images to be 300 pixels per inch is not always a good thing for print.
Epson printers, contrary to Canon and HP, have native resolution of 360 instead of 300, and so ...
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Why does image size decrease when decreasing DPI (resolution) in Photoshop
I've always known the DPI (or PPI) value and the image size to have an inverse relationship, as the name implies.
For instance, if I have a 500px wide image at 144 DPI, changing it to 72 DPI will ...
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are DPI and PPI measured on a diagonal inch or horizontal inch?
The hypotenuse of a right-angle triangle (diagonal) is longer than its sides and would contain fewer pixels than an inch measured horizontally or vertically.
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Use of image resolution in image data
When I see the details of an image in windows, there are two data namely “Horizontal Resolution” and “Vertical Resolution” which are in DPI unit.
I know that DPI and PPI values are applicable in ...
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Images DPI on Mac (72) and Windows (96)
On Windows, the default screen DPI (aka PPI) is 96. On macOS, as far as I know, it is still 72 (note that we talk about images, not text!). Because of this, when I open InDesign on Windows and place ...
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Arbitrary dpi value for prints
I need to print images on large format paper (B1, B2). The image-source/art I'm trying to print is scalable so I can actually export them at any resolution (max 16k per side for technical reasons). ...
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How to set a specific ppi to a 1-bit color-depth PNG image?
I am trying to set a specific resolution (PPI) to a PNG file, but I am always getting N/A value
I if I convert it to JPG I lose the bit-depth that I want to preserve
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Other PNG images without ...
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What is difference between overprint, pass, resolution, PPI and DPI in design printing? [duplicate]
I have read through many resources but I still don't understand what are the difference between them. Can anyone give good examples that is able for me to imagine the different and explain what is ...
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Which is a better print resolution 2400 x 2400 DPI or 1200 X 4800 DPI
What is the difference in print resolution 2400 X 2400 DPI and 1200 X 4800 DPI. Is on better than the other if so how do you measure it
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Illustrator: Trying to export PNG at fixed size and 128 dpi
I'm designing for a screen that has the following specifications:
4.3” Diagonal
Screen Size 272 x 480 dots
Pixel Size 0.198 x 0x.198 mm
Actual Area 95.040 x 53.856 mm
53.856 mm = 2.12 inches
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In printing from digital images, how is PPI converted to DPI?
I know there are 'similar' questions on Stack Exchange and the internet, but none has answered my question. I am not confused between Pixels Per Inch (PPI) of the digital image and Dots Per Inch (DPI) ...
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Macbook Pro resolution issue [closed]
My MacBook Pro is set to a resolution of 2880*1800 yet when I take a screenshot, the selection shows 1440*900. How is it halved?
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PPI vs. DPI confusion (not a duplicate! NOT the same question that's been asked!) [duplicate]
I was also confused about the meanings of PPI vs. DPI and so I read a few tutorials on Google (including the top posts on StackExchange network addressing this). I think I know why people are ...
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Changing pixel density from 72 to 300 dpi for print
So I need to prepare a PSD to print a 250 mm x 250 mm card. 300 dpi and CMYK. I am fairly new to this. This isn't my domain. I am just asked to do this.
Now the problem is, some of the source images ...
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How important is it to use the correct resolution?
When working on a project, its obviously important to use the right resolution. My question is, how important is it to use the right one?
For example, why can't you always use a high PPI for all ...
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How to design in Photoshop an image for a display that has 132 PPI horizontal and 142 PPI vertical
In Photoshop I need to design for the screen resolution 800 x 480 pixels with the pixel pitch of 0.1926 mm x 0.179 mm.
The active area is 154.08 x 85.92 mm
This translates to 131.87 x 141.89 pixels ...
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Calculating dots per pixel when printing an image
There is a nice article I found explaining dots, pixels, ppi, dpi etc. Here it is. Very good overall, but I got confused at one point where it says:
For example, if you are printing a 150ppi image ...
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How to interpret these PPI numbers in Illustrator?
Illustrator gives me the resolution of 33x74 PPI - I'm used to seeing 300DPI, or something similar where it only displays one number. What's up with this 'a x b' PPI reading? How should I interpret ...
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Is a DOT comprised of many PIXELS?
I', trying to understand difference between DPI and PPI.
I learned that a DOT is the smallest physical entity a device can show or printer can print and a DOT may consists of R,G,B elements.
A ...
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DPI Vs. PPI Vs. Image dimension, what should be taken to consideration?
I've been really facing this problem and I have found a similar link, that does not really address the problem. First of all, I'd like to mention that I use blender and GIMP for most graphics that I ...
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What resolution images could I use for posters on the wall? [duplicate]
If I wanted to print an image found online and get a typical 27" x 40" sized poster what resolution image do I need? 4000 x 6000 or double that? I am confused over DPI and PPI.
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What size should an image be for printing a very large (10m x 2m) banner [duplicate]
I work as a graphic designer and until know I have worked only in vector. Now I have to do a very big banner like a landscape and I have to use a photo for this. What is an acceptable resolution for ...
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Why are the terms DPI and PPI so misunderstood?
It seems the terms DPI and PPI are misunderstood by more people than actually understand them. I'm not just talking about average Joe trying to print a holiday snap, I'm talking about graphic ...
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What PPI and DPI is needed for a photographic backdrop printed at 6x4 foot?
What PPI and DPI is needed for a photographic backdrop printed at 6x4 foot? I have a stock image which is 4000 px across and 300 dpi. Do I need to enlarge that with photoshop before sending to my ...
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Usual DPI to PPI ratio
I know that DPI (dots per inch) refers to actual printed dots per inch.
And PPI (pixels per inch) refers to RGB pixels per inch.
One printed RGB pixel is composed of a large cloud of black, cyan, ...
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Does printing an image at a high PPI consume more ink?
I have an inkjet printer with a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 DPI and I was wondering two things:
Does printing an image with a high PPI resolution makes the printer use more ink?
For example, ...
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Large printing project requires image size reduction?
I usually work with images for the web or pitch decks so printing images, especially large images, is kind of new to me.
My company wants a banner printed that is going to be 24" X 63", and I ...
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Why does Photoshop call ppi "resolution"?
There are some things in Photoshop's "new" dialog window that I find troubling:
Assume an image of 1000 pixels by 1000 pixels. How can there be an input box for ppi? Ppi a property of the result of ...
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Designing for Retina display in PPI or DPI?
As for designing for retina do I.... set up the image canvas to be the true size to my display device, say iPad screen size (not resolution size) Dimension size. Then set my dpi to 72....? Is DPI 72 ...
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What is the highest possible print resolution in book publishing?
I want to publish an art book with a major publisher. I need to finish my artwork and then approach publishers, so I cannot ask for printer specifications beforehand. My art is digital, and I want to ...
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Raster Graphics [duplicate]
How is resolution connected to ppi and dpi units?
In the context of editing photos, resolution is a measurement of the output quality of an image. DPI and PPI because that is what you will be dealing ...
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How to change Adobe Illustrator CC's pixel to inch ratio?
We all know today the devices have different ppi. Traditionally a pixel is a point, which is 1/72 an inch. But today, iPhones have 326 pixel per inch why the point should remain the same for ...
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What is the proper sizing/image/resolution or whatever for shooting artwork for submission? [duplicate]
I create colored pencil art and I'm very confused about the whole thing of resolution: A professional print provider is doing the photo shoot of my artwork, and I was just handed an image that is 72 ...
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I need to print an image at a certain size. What dimensions and resolution should I use?
(This question is meant to be a resource to direct others to given that this is a common question.)
Given the task of creating an image that will be printed at a certain size, what pixel dimensions ...
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Is there a way for Lightroom to export without changing the ppi?
Currently I am creating .psd images "to scale" by changing the ppi so that 1mm = 1mm. This way I can drop the image in InDesign and it will print at the actual size. I cannot however find a way for ...
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What's the best way to make a pdf book cover for Create Space?
I downloaded a paper back book cover template from Create Space and loaded it up into Inkscape (and used GIMP to crop the background images to fit the template).
What steps should I take, and what ...
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Cleaning up DPI/PPI for scanned graphics to put on the web?
I am trying to figure out the most efficient method for editing raw scanned documents so they look best at 72PPI when published on a website. I have an example here which is from a 600DPI source scan. ...
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How to create images with a low file size in Photoshop?
I need to create an image screen with a low file size. I'm using Photoshop with a 72 dpi, and 300dpi for designing.
My problem is that the entire size of the image increased when I went to save my ...
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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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Is it mandatory to keep images at 72 dpi for web design?
I have been designing web banners for more than a year but never considered the DPI.
I was using the default 72 dpi, but now I want to know is it necessary to create web designs in 72 dpi? What if we ...
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Tools to simulate different DPI screens?
When designing for mobile web, its important to check designs at the physical screen size of target device. Merely looking at your PC / Mac screen at designs of the same resolution isn't enough:
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How big should Photoshop canvas be? (Maintaining scalability)
I usually design in Illustrator, which appears to be vector so I don't really care about the .ai size, scaling wouldn't be a problem, but Photoshop uses Bitmap and scaling can mess up the image ...
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What is the difference between DPI (dots per inch) and PPI (pixels per inch)?
There are lots of other questions on Graphic Design which partly cover this, e.g. What DPI should be used for what situations?.
However, I have become frustrated at the number of questions and ...
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All PDF's appear to be 72 dpi, no matter what
I'm having some trouble creating a PDF with Photoshop.
The client wants the final file to be "a PDF at 300 dpi".
I have an image (3300 x 2550 pixels @ 300 dpi) in Photoshop. (11" x 8.5" canvas)
It ...
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What ppi do I need to save a photoshop image for a printer asking for a 300dpi jpeg?
A printer is asking for a 300 dpi jpeg. I have set the image size to the correct printing size but what resolution do I set the ppi in photoshopCS2 to for 300 dpi. Also when saving a jpeg there is a ...
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How to see an embedded image's dpi (ppi) in a pdf in Acrobat Pro?
The following situation baffled me slightly: after preparing a pdf in a different program I wanted to make sure that an embeded image in the pdf file had the right dpi, yet I found no way in adobe ...
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Will 300 dpi (non-vector) result in blurry artwork for screen printing?
I created a .psd artwork on a t-shirt that has several "sponsor logos" on it sized at around 1x1inch each. I created the file at actual size with 300dpi.
I then got an email back from the printer ...
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What dimensions should I use when designing for the Kindle Fire?
I've reviewed all of the android design documentation, but I am still a little confused on how I should setup my Photoshop file if I am making an app for just the Kindle Fire.
It's 1024x600 with 160 ...
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Is scaling an image by 200% the same as doubling dpi/ppi?
I am sure this is a simple question, but the answers I have received from people are never simple. I am trying to apply an answer to this question for scaling images for the iOS Retina display.
