Digital vs Print Images: Resolution and Color Differences
Images for print need higher resolution and CMYK color. Images for screens need RGB and smaller file sizes. Key differences explained.
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Digital vs Print Images: Why 72 DPI vs 300 DPI Matters The "72 DPI for screen, 300 DPI for print" rule is one of the most repeated pieces of advice in design, and also one of the most misunderstood. People follow it without understanding why it exists, which leads to wasted effort (converting files to "300 DPI" that are already too small to print well), incorrect rejections (a printer refusing a file that's actually fine), and confusion about why large prints look blurry. This is the definitive explanation of what DPI actually means and how it works. What DPI Means in Print DPI stands for Dots Per Inch. It describes how many ink dots a printer lays down in one linear inch. A laser printer might print at 600 DPI. A commercial offset press might run at 2400 DPI. An inkjet photo printer…
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