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type: guide
title: "DPI vs. PPI for Graphic Designers"
description: "DPI vs. PPI, settled for good. What each term means, why 300 PPI matters for print, and a checklist so files never come back low-res. From 4OVER4.COM."
resource: https://www.4over4.com/guide/dpi-vs-ppi-what-graphic-designers-should-know
tags: ["guide"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# DPI vs. PPI for Graphic Designers

DPI vs. PPI, settled for good. What each term means, why 300 PPI matters for print, and a checklist so files never come back low-res. From 4OVER4.COM.

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