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title: "How should I prepare my design files for metal printing?"
description: "Metal printing rewards clean, high-contrast files, since the reflective surface interacts with light differently than paper. Resolution: 300 DPI minimum at"
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# How should I prepare my design files for metal printing?

Metal printing rewards clean, high-contrast files, since the reflective surface interacts with light differently than paper. Resolution: 300 DPI minimum at

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