Friday, August 21, 2009

What Resolution Is Required For My Printed Material?

Resolution impacts printing quality since it determines the visual sharpness of your artwork. Since most computer monitors display images at 72-96 DPI, you may not be able to accurately view resolution of your printed piece from your computer screen. As a result, Graphic Impact checks your file for low resolution issues during the preflighting phase of the printing process. Ask Graphic Impact for help!

For larger products such as large format signs and banners, we recommend sharper resolution which can range from 80 to 200 dpi, depending on the intended use of the printed piece. Our automated RIP software then raises the apparent resolution to at least 600dpi.

If an image was originally created at low resolution and you manually increase the resolution up to over 100 dpi, this will not improve the quality of the image. Your artwork will still have poor clarity. The file must be originally created and saved at over 100 dpi for the truest quality.

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