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Thread ID: 113081	2010-10-04 09:19:00	printing issues, right dpi to use.	carlwatson (10011)	Press F1

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1141619	2010-10-04 09:19:00	I have received conflicting advice as to the best setting for high quality printing, some say 300 dpi, others say 240 is the "native" printer optimum. Can someone who "really knows", advise me please.	carlwatson (10011)
1141620	2010-10-04 09:24:00	Whats the printer?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1141621	2010-10-04 09:49:00	general rule of thumb is 300dpi for text 600dpi for pics for good quality iirc 240 is what screenprinters use	SoniKalien (792)
1141622	2010-10-04 21:42:00	From 20yrs experience in the print/newspaper industry it all depends what paper or medium you are printing too. For images to high quality magazines etc 300 or 350 dpi, newspapers etc 180 to 240 dpi is used. Text is 600dpi normally.	fnphoto (2434)
1141623	2010-10-05 00:42:00	I have received conflicting advice as to the best setting for high quality printing, some say 300 dpi, others say 240 is the "native" printer optimum. Can someone who "really knows", advise me please. The easiest way to settle it is just to print 2 diff ones and see which you prefer. Scott Kelby's books says 300 dpi but some say 240 dpi. I have used both, couldn't really care. Thru the printer, I have 2880 or 1440, I have printed both the same shot out and compared it with my nose 0.5" away, yeah 2880 has a tad more but it's like a needle in the haystack. It uses more ink and it takes ages to print. I went to a exhibition today, a type that does world tours and finally found it's way here. I put my nose up to it .. and you do see grain and areas where it is not pin sharp. But hey ... Even my amateur shots on tripod, A3 prints off my Epson was sharper, LMAO .. For pixel peepers. Also remember how much pixels are you starting off with? Are you interpolating or have you cropped? Then look at quality of camera and lens :rolleyes: and into ones sharpening technique.	Nomad (952)
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