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jmoody -> What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/14/2015 7:33:48 PM)

I designed a program cover in the required dimension size of 5 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in. Once I saved it, the file information indicates "Dimensions: 412 x 637" with no measurements. What does that mean? Do you know if that's in inches or if that's equivalent to 5 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in. Under properties, the height is 637 pixels and the width is 412 pixels. Please help!



ellengard -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/14/2015 11:56:40 PM)

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ORIGINAL: jmoody
... I saved it, the file information indicates "Dimensions: 412 x 637" with no measurements.

I am not sure what you mean. Print Shop project files don't show dimensions when I right-click the filename and look at the properties. However, JPG files do show dimensions. Is this what you mean - you saved your project as a JPG and the properties show 412 x 637 pixels?



jmoody -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/15/2015 6:20:15 PM)

Yes. I exported the Print Shop file as a JPEG image. The JPEG image dimensions are 412 x 637. What do those dimensions mean because there are no measurements? I need the file dimensions to be 5.5 in x 8.5 in. Do you know if 412 x 637 is equivalent to 5.5 in x 8.5 in?



ellengard -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/15/2015 8:47:57 PM)

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ORIGINAL: jmoody
Yes. I exported the Print Shop file as a JPEG image. The JPEG image dimensions are 412 x 637.

412x 637 pixels is very low resolution. It's OK for a web image, but if you try to print it at the size you want, it will be very fuzzy. Go back and open your Print Shop project. If you print from Print Shop, it'll print fine. If you need the JPG, then save as JPG, but this time, be sure you select 300 dpi, best quality.

You will know if it's done right if the new dimensions are 1650 x 2550.



jmoody -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/15/2015 9:56:36 PM)

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ORIGINAL: ellengard

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ORIGINAL: jmoody
Yes. I exported the Print Shop file as a JPEG image. The JPEG image dimensions are 412 x 637.

412x 637 pixels is very low resolution. It's OK for a web image, but if you try to print it at the size you want, it will be very fuzzy. Go back and open your Print Shop project. If you print from Print Shop, it'll print fine. If you need the JPG, then save as JPG, but this time, be sure you select 300 dpi, best quality.

You will know if it's done right if the new dimensions are 1650 x 2550.



Thanks! I'll try that. I printed it out and the image was not very fuzzy. What are the measurements of the dimensions 1650 x 2550? Is that in inches?



ellengard -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/15/2015 10:54:59 PM)

Pixels x pixels define a fixed quantity whereas inches x inches define an area. The more pixels you have to fill in an area, the sharper the printed image will appear, generally speaking. If an area has only a few pixels with a lot of empty space between those pixels, you can visualize how that would make a very out-of-focus print.

It makes no sense to say "1650 x 2550? Is that in inches?". At 300 dpi, it's 5.5 x 8.5 inches. At 200 dpi it's 8.25 x 12.75 inches. At 100 dpi, it's 16.5 x 25.5 inches.

Your original 412 x 637 can also be 5.5 x 8.5, but at 75 dpi. Fine for the web; terrible for printing. It's what I call econo or draft printing.



jmoody -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/15/2015 11:49:55 PM)

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ORIGINAL: ellengard

Pixels x pixels define a fixed quantity whereas inches x inches define an area. The more pixels you have to fill in an area, the sharper the printed image will appear, generally speaking. If an area has only a few pixels with a lot of empty space between those pixels, you can visualize how that would make a very out-of-focus print.

It makes no sense to say "1650 x 2550? Is that in inches?". At 300 dpi, it's 5.5 x 8.5 inches. At 200 dpi it's 8.25 x 12.75 inches. At 100 dpi, it's 16.5 x 25.5 inches.

Your original 412 x 637 can also be 5.5 x 8.5, but at 75 dpi. Fine for the web; terrible for printing. It's what I call econo or draft printing.




You still didn't clarify what the dimensions 1650 x 2550 mean? I'm assuming that represents the PPI (pixels per inch) width x height: 1650 pixels x 2550 pixels. Thanks for the information on the different dots per inch but all I was asking if the JPEG file was in a certain measurement (5.5 in x 8.5 in). I'll figure it out.



ellengard -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/15/2015 11:59:06 PM)

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ORIGINAL: jmoody
I was asking if the JPEG file was in a certain measurement (5.5 in x 8.5 in). I'll figure it out.

The question makes no sense. You can print any JPG 5.5 x 8.5 inches. You are asking the wrong question. The question is, "If I want to print 5.5 x 8.5 inches, do I have enough pixels to make a high quality print?"

Here's a good article to help explain what you need to know:
http://www.rideau-info.com/photos/printshop.html



ellengard -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/16/2015 12:44:27 AM)

Metaphorically you are saying:
Is 412 x 637 trees equivalent to 5.5 x 8.5 miles? That's not really a yes or no question.



Kira -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/16/2015 5:21:11 PM)

To put it simply, pixels define resolution - not size. The more pixels in an image, the higher the resolution.



ellengard -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/16/2015 7:18:20 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Kira
... pixels define resolution - not size.

Well said.



ellengard -> RE: What Do These Dimensions Mean??? (7/16/2015 7:25:47 PM)

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ORIGINAL: jmoody
You still didn't clarify what the dimensions 1650 x 2550 mean? I'm assuming that represents the PPI (pixels per inch)

No, not at all. A JPG with dimensions 1650 pixels x 2550 pixels means the JPG has 4.2 million pixels. Inches play no part in this until you decide on the PPI.



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