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Alright so in the end I learned that dpi is one thing, but ppi is another. PPI is what's messing me up.
Pixels Per Inch talks about how many pixels your image has per inch. For example, if you want to print something at 5 inches that'll print at 300 dpi, you need 300 pixels per inch. That means your image needs to me 1500 pixels wide.
My problem was I wanted something printed at 5 inches, but my files was only 700 pixels wide. This means I only had 140 pixels per inch - not enough for it to print at 300 dpi.
Pixels Per Inch talks about how many pixels your image has per inch. For example, if you want to print something at 5 inches that'll print at 300 dpi, you need 300 pixels per inch. That means your image needs to me 1500 pixels wide.
My problem was I wanted something printed at 5 inches, but my files was only 700 pixels wide. This means I only had 140 pixels per inch - not enough for it to print at 300 dpi.
Category Artwork (Digital) / All
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Well, dots per inch has to do with the printer. The file needs to be at 300 (or 250, or whatever) pixels per inch. Beyond that, if the file is resized from, say, 72 ppi to 300 ppi, there will probably be some pixelation (or the printed image will be very small, depending on how you go about it). Also make sure the color type is CMYK, and not RGB, to ensure the colors come out nicely!
This. The parameter you need to adjust isn't in the printer settings, but in the image settings. In Paint Shop (the one I'm most familiar with) you go to "Resize", then "Actual / Print Size", and finally "pixels per inch". Changing pixels per inch doesn't produce a visible change on the monitor, but it will change the size (and resolution) of the file when it is printed. The size of a pixel on your monitor is fixed, but is variable on a piece of paper.
The DPI setting will control how many dots of ink the printer sprays on the paper, but PPI controls how large a single pixel is when the image is translated on to paper.
The DPI setting will control how many dots of ink the printer sprays on the paper, but PPI controls how large a single pixel is when the image is translated on to paper.
Huh, PPI... I haven't been thinking of that. 8D I've just been concerned with dpi because I thought the printer wasn't making as many dots as I'd like it too.
The closest any of my programs have to mentioning ppi is when you start a new document you can change the resolution and it shows ___ pixels/inch. But then my program only lets me change dpi.
Maybe the programs at school have more ppi options, or any at all. 8D
The closest any of my programs have to mentioning ppi is when you start a new document you can change the resolution and it shows ___ pixels/inch. But then my program only lets me change dpi.
Maybe the programs at school have more ppi options, or any at all. 8D
Well, you'll want to change the resolution of the image to 300 ppi for printing no matter the size, but then you'll have to resize the actual image so it is the size you want it to print at (5 inches). This will most likely result in pixelation, since resizing raster images tends to do that, though Photoshop and similar programs usually have options that can somewhat preserve the clarity.
I tried changing the resolution with Elements, but it didn't really work out well. :c
I think REAL Photoshop has more resizing options, though. You may have to just redo it all, though. Or maybe vectorize them! They're all very clean and sharp already, so it shouldn't be too hard. And then you could put em in any resolution! :D
I think REAL Photoshop has more resizing options, though. You may have to just redo it all, though. Or maybe vectorize them! They're all very clean and sharp already, so it shouldn't be too hard. And then you could put em in any resolution! :D
At school I have AI so I can vectorize... but I'm not sure how well they would come out. I may as well try though. (: Too bad photoshop doesn't do that or else I could do it right away. X3
I don't think I want to redo everything... o if that doesn't work, I guess I can shrink the images a bit more so it might print a bit more clearly... it's disappointing but I guess that's the one last thing I can do.
I don't think I want to redo everything... o if that doesn't work, I guess I can shrink the images a bit more so it might print a bit more clearly... it's disappointing but I guess that's the one last thing I can do.
It's entirely possible! 8D But even the first book project I did with 300dpi images came out kind of pixellated... I might be too picky but I'm pretty sure there should be a way to make it cleaner.
It's all pretty confusing. X3 But I'm glad you offered some advise! :3
It's all pretty confusing. X3 But I'm glad you offered some advise! :3
Exactly. Anyone in the graphic design industry will tell you that if you're prepping anything for print, you want to use very high resolution art. This is why many people doing print use Illustrator, since it uses vector graphics, which essentially has infinite levels of resolution. Of course you can always do standard raster images, Just create a very large canvas, and draw zoomed out quite a bit. Then you can zoom in to correct any details.
If you use openCanvas, you may be in the green, because you can playback existing event files with enlargement. This will give you added detail not originally apparent to you, because it essentially draws everything using a vector-like system. Of course, the added detail may not be exactly what you expected, so it's best to start with a large canvas and work on that.
If you use openCanvas, you may be in the green, because you can playback existing event files with enlargement. This will give you added detail not originally apparent to you, because it essentially draws everything using a vector-like system. Of course, the added detail may not be exactly what you expected, so it's best to start with a large canvas and work on that.
Nope. And the ppi/dpi settings just kinda let the hardware know what physical size your images should normally be printed at, but you will override this if you specify a manual size (like 7"x5") or stretch it to fit the sheet of paper.
You gotta draw things on BIG canvases, and make sure there's lots of detail.
You gotta draw things on BIG canvases, and make sure there's lots of detail.
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