Here are some alternative methods you can use to check your images resolution. If you created your project in a software program (like Photoshop, etc.) that can tell you the image and/or pages resolution then that is always the easiest way to go, but we don't always have that as an option. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR RESOLUTION IS HIGH ENOUGH

The lower the amount of dpi that the image contains the more pixelated it will be, and the less satisfied you will be with the results. In order to get a nice crisp picture when printing, all of your images have to be at least 300dpi (dots per inch - how many dots per 1 surface inch of your printed page) - This is called the images resolution. The lack of information (small amount of pixels) will require the computer to demand each pixel to cover more space so it can account for the lack - pulling and stretching them in order to completely fill the designated area of that image - this results in a blurry or pixelated image. The more dots you have, then the more information is able to be contained in that image - the more information an image contains, the better quality the image will have - the better and more clear it will look. If you are familiar with different drawing techniques, it's a similar concept to stippling (combining a bunch of tiny dots so that visually when you step back you don't see the dots, you see one complete image). A very basic explanation of resolution:Įach image consists of tiny dots of varying color that when all put together make up the image. So your image would be at 2550 x 3300 pixels. Say your image is 8.5x11 and you want it to be at 300 dpi so that it looks nice and clear when it prints. If the printer puts 300 dots of color in a 1 square inch area the image will be clear. 300 dpi ensures your image is printed crisp and the pictures are not blurry. Here is simple way to think about dpi and pixels - you want your images to be at 300 dpi (dots per inch - that is dots of ink per inch). They are basically the same measurement (kinda). I'm confused between dpi and pixels can you give me a simple way to understand the terms? We recommend 150 lpi which is basically 300 dpi.

Lines Per Inch (or LPI) is a term used in high end graphic design programs like Adobe Illustrator. Please Refer to the Chart Below for Photo Sizing: MegapixelĤ' x 5.3' ''Minimum Recommended Size for All Photo Books''ħ.0' x 9.3' Maximum resolution for a ''9x7 Photo Book'' A 4 or 5 megapixel image creates a beautiful, full page print for all photo book sizes. However, the larger the image, the crisper the printed photos will appear. The minimum recommended size for is 2 megapixels (1600x1200). Your images should be 300DPI for the best quality, however lower resolution images will still print well.

Resolution for picture sizes