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

Why does my proof look low-resolution when my original artwork was crisp?

Answer

Your proof looks softer than your original artwork because it is displayed at a lower resolution for faster viewing and download. That reduction is only for the preview and does not affect your print.

  • Why it looks lower res: the proof is a lightweight version of your file, built to load quickly.
  • The reassuring signal: if you did not receive an error message when the proofs were posted, your high-resolution files will print correctly.
  • The result: the printed product will match the crisp quality of your original artwork.

So a crisp source file plus no error flag means a crisp final print, even if the proof looks soft.

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