Question
My image is 72 dpi, is that ok?
Answer
72 dpi is fine on a screen but not for print. Web graphics are usually 72 dpi, which looks good on a monitor yet lacks the detail a press needs.
- Most web graphics are 72 dpi, which is not a problem for the web.
- For printing, images and files must be 300 dpi at final size.
- Simply upscaling a 72 dpi image to 300 dpi does not add real detail and will still print soft.
- Use the original high-resolution source, or a vector version, whenever you can.
If a photo only exists at 72 dpi, source a larger original before sending it to print.
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