Print
Lab FAQ
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Digital
Darkroom Tips
- Resolution
Our output devices can accept files at almost any dpi,
but some settings work better than others.
Chromira
The Chromira produces excellent prints at both 200 dpi and 300
dpi. You do not have to set the dpi of a file for us to make a print, but experienced photographers can increase the quality of their prints by following the following recommendations:
For
digital camera files:
We recommend using the interpolation method outlined in our Photoshop
Tips.
For
prints from film:
We suggest setting your resolution to either 200 dpi or 300 dpi.
We have noticed that prints 24x30 and larger look sharpest when
printed at 200 dpi.
Epson Printers
360
dpi is the optimal resolution for Epson printers, although many
photographers are satisfied when using lower resolutions. Resolutions
other than 360 dpi can cause aliasing in your print.
If
your file is smaller than 360 dpi and you want to avoid aliasing,
you can up-res your file to 360 dpi. You can up-res a 240 dpi
file to 360 dpi (150% up-res) with no noticeable loss of resolution.
In general, our testing reveals that small files up-resed to 360
dpi look better than printing them as-is at a lower resolution.
For
digital camera files, we recommend using the interpolation method
outlined here.
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