Digital File Resolution Tips

The resolution - or pixel dimension - of your digital image files will determine the quality of your prints. The following equation can serve as a guide to help you determine the quality you may expect.

Your Picture Size	Size You Want to Print to	Ourstanding Print Scan	Good Print Scan	Fair Print Scan
4x6	4x6, 5x7	300 dpi	200 dpi	150 dpi
or	8x10, 11x14	600 dpi	300 dpi	150 dpi
5x7	16x20, 18x24, 20x30	1200 dpi	600 dpi	300 dpi
8x10	4x6, 5x7	150 dpi	100 dpi	72 dpi
or	8x10, 11x14	300 dpi	150 dpi	100 dpi
11x14	16x20, 18x24, 20x30	600 dpi	300 dpi	150 dpi

*Find your print size: [resolution]/300 dpi = print size in inches.

Example: a 1200x1800 resolution image will give you a high quality 4x6 print.

1200/300 = 4 inches and 1800/300 = 6 inches

*If you have a 4x6 print and want to make an 8x12 print, you must scan the 4x6 print at a much higher resolution ( at 600) in order to get a high quality print. Now any alteration can be made to the image digitally. Try not to compress your image too much when saving.