to resample or not - PhotoCamel

Alter_ego · 12-01-2007

Another quick question.

My Tiffs are 12.96in x 8.64in at 300 ppi. I want to print 6x4's but want to retain the original file in case I want to print a different size at a later date.

If I resize to 6x4 without resampling, I now have 648 ppi. I can still send these to the printer, and I would assume either photoshop or the printer driver is resampling something in order to get the best result.(or is it?)
Would I get the same results or better, if I resample to 300 ppi before I send the file to print?

tomrock · 12-01-2007

It really depends on the printer (the machine that does the printing). I've heard that for inkjet printers, the ideal ppi is somewhere between 240 and 380 but I've printed outside those numbers many times.

The only way to really know is to try it both ways and see what you get.

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Alter_ego Llama Location: hampshire, UK Posts: 624 CamelKarma: 64 Gallery \| Blog	to resample or not Another quick question. My Tiffs are 12.96in x 8.64in at 300 ppi. I want to print 6x4's but want to retain the original file in case I want to print a different size at a later date. If I resize to 6x4 without resampling, I now have 648 ppi. I can still send these to the printer, and I would assume either photoshop or the printer driver is resampling something in order to get the best result.(or is it?) Would I get the same results or better, if I resample to 300 ppi before I send the file to print? __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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12-01-2007	#2 (permalink)
tomrock Guanaco Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 328 CamelKarma: 61 Gallery \| Blog	Re: to resample or not It really depends on the printer (the machine that does the printing). I've heard that for inkjet printers, the ideal ppi is somewhere between 240 and 380 but I've printed outside those numbers many times. The only way to really know is to try it both ways and see what you get. __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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