Reply With QuoteBumping because it seems to be a hot topic due to the May challenge. I've also made it sticky so that it will be easier to find in the future.
I really must say that while the most information on the linked page is correct he doesn't get it all correct.Originally Posted by RPMiller
Here's some links to Wikipedia that's relevant:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lines_per_inch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halftone
And here's an alternate way to describe dpi, ppi, and lpi. IMHO a more accurate than the photo guide above:
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/inter...resolution.htm
The thing is that higher resolution does not always increase the quality of the printed image and in order to keep the image size down (in mb) it's better with as low dpi as possible but still high enough (about two times the lpi).
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Bumping because it seems to be a hot topic due to the May challenge. I've also made it sticky so that it will be easier to find in the future.
Bill Stickers is innocent! It isn't Bill's fault that he was hanging out in the wrong place.
Please make an effort to tag all threads. This will greatly enhance the usability of the forums.
You must have posted this after I had to take my sabbatical. Sorry I missed it on my return.
That last link you posted is an excellent one! That should hopefully solidify everything else that was said in this thread. Repped for the link!
Bill Stickers is innocent! It isn't Bill's fault that he was hanging out in the wrong place.
Please make an effort to tag all threads. This will greatly enhance the usability of the forums.
A bit of thread necromancy.
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010...e-myth-of-dpi/
Is another discussion on this which reiterates my own opinion that DPI only matters when printing and should be abolished otherwise
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