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DPI stands for dots per inch and measures how many ink dots a printer places per inch of paper. Higher DPI means finer detail. 300 DPI is the standard for sharp photo prints.
Read →DPI (dots per inch) describes printer output; PPI (pixels per inch) describes digital image or screen resolution. For printing, they are numerically interchangeable in most workflows but technically distinct.
Read →300 DPI is the standard resolution for sharp photo prints. At 300 DPI, a 4x6 needs 1,200 x 1,800 px; an 8x10 needs 2,400 x 3,000 px. See a full size chart.
Read →On Windows, right-click the image and choose Properties > Details. On Mac, open in Preview and go to Tools > Show Inspector. On iPhone, check in Photos > Edit. Here is how to do each.
Read →300 DPI is the standard for photo printing. For scanning prints to archive, 600 DPI is recommended. For web and screen, 72-96 PPI is standard. See recommended DPI by use case.
Read →For a sharp 16x20 print at 300 DPI you need 4,800 x 6,000 pixels (28.8 MP). For 24x36 you need 7,200 x 10,800 px. For large-format viewed at a distance, 150 DPI may be sufficient.
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