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type: faq
title: "Why is my PDF appearing blurry when I upload it as a sticker design?"
description: "A sticker design that looks blurry on upload almost always traces back to file resolution or sizing rather than the printer, and both are fixable."
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    title: "Why is my PDF appearing blurry when I upload it as a sticker design?"
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# Why is my PDF appearing blurry when I upload it as a sticker design?

A sticker design that looks blurry on upload almost always traces back to file resolution or sizing rather than the printer, and both are fixable in your source file. Low resolution: export the PDF at 300 DPI or higher at the final print size. Upscaled raster art: enlarging a small image adds blur, so start from a high-resolution or vector source. Size mismatch: build the file at the intended sticker dimensions instead of scaling it up later. Web images: graphics saved for screen at 72 DPI will not hold up in print. Rebuild or re-export from a high-resolution or vector master at the correct size, and the preview should sharpen up.

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