Nadia Petrov
Nadia Petrov Customer Education Writer at 4OVER4.COM
Question

Why does my digital proof preview look blurry or low-resolution?

Answer

The on-screen proof preview can look lower quality than you expect, but that is just how the preview displays. It is a compressed image, not the file that actually prints.

  • What prints: if you uploaded high-resolution files, such as TIF files, the finished product is produced from those, not the preview.
  • Verify your files: if you want to be certain which files are being used, contact support and they can confirm.
  • The bottom line: preview quality does not reflect final print quality.

As long as your uploaded artwork is high resolution, the printed piece will be sharp.

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