Scan an Image for the Best Print Quality

Full House Press wants to help educate its customers.

PIXEL RESOLUTION
When scanning an image for print, it is vital to scan the image at the highest resolution possible.*

"As a general rule, the term PPI should be used when referring to image resolution, and the term DPI should be used when referring to printing resolution. How can you remember this? Monitors display pixels, and printers produce dots." - Printing Digital Photos & Scans

Images are made up of tiny grid-like individual boxes called pixels. Each tiny box represents a single color. If you zoom into your photo or image you will be able to see the individual squares of color. From a distance the pixels will appear as one continuous image.

"What this means in relation to printing is that these types of images are resolution-dependent. In other words, the quality of the print and the size of the printed image is limited by the number of pixels in the image. You can't increase one value without effectively decreasing the other." - Printing Digital Photos & Scans

• Print size and print quality have an inverse relationship
• Print size and print quality are dependent on pixel resolution

So, next time you want to scan an image that may be replicated in the future, make sure it's scanned in at 300 DPI or greater. This will generate the best print clarity and quality. If you are having trouble scanning your image to look as great as the original, then stop by Full House Press. Our experienced graphic designers will help you generate an outstanding image that can be recreated to produce note cards, calendars, flyers, and much more!