I expect that he means that he wants the image files to be big enough
to print at 300ppi at the print size that you have agreed on. So if
the printed photo is 6" x 4" you will need a file size of 1800 x 1200
pixels at 300ppi.
Good luck with the book Brian.
Chris
On 31 Jul 2004, at 01:13, Brian Swale wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a question for those of us who have been involved with paper
> printing;
> maybe other printing knowledge applies as well.
>
> I am in the process of writing a book, and I hope it will contain many
> photos.
>
>
snip
> He just told me about one aspect of the images he needs, as follows:
> "no less than 300 dpi"
>
> My question is, how do I relate this to pixels, when scanning.
>
> Does one "d" as in "dpi" = 1 pixel?
>
> If not, what does it actually equate to?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Brian Swale
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