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Since: Nov 22, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
Post subject: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos
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I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
visible on such a small print |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
visible on such a small print |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:46 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print
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Send the file as is and let the printer do the resizing. Or, you can
figure out how to resize them to 200 dpi for 4x6 prints as that is about
the best most photo machines print. Unless the time to upload is a real
problem, I would just send the file without resizing. >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:46 pm
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SS wrote:
> I'm going to get 150 of my photo files printed at Asda as I can get them
> done for 5p each at that quantity. Most of my files are at 7 mpx i.e. quite
> large. The prints are 6" x 4" therefore is it actually worth sinding these
> large files or should I re-size to say 1280 x 960 (1.3 mpx) or whatever the
> ratio is to give 6 x 4. Digital prints do show a lot of detail and I don't
> want to lose that but I can't see all the detail on a 7 mpx file being
> visible on such a small print
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Send the file as is and let the printer do the resizing. Or, you can
figure out how to resize them to 200 dpi for 4x6 prints as that is about
the best most photo machines print. Unless the time to upload is a real
problem, I would just send the file without resizing. >> Stay informed about: Optimum Resolution for Printing Photos |
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