Poster Size Printing

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Jongaijin
Mar 3, 2004
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Hi to all;

I have a 8" x 10" retail package (with high res. photos) ((approx. 10 megs total)) – would like to make a 24" x 36" poster to be printed on a large format, inkjet printer.

If I resize to 24" x 36" the file is huge!

Should I flatten and send to Pagemeaker… Help, help…

JAS
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JasonSmith
Mar 3, 2004
For that size poster, you’d probably be OK with a file resolution of 170ppi (or less). That will help reduce file size.

And if there’s any text involved – keep it vector and it wont matter what the file resolution is- it could be 2ppi and still get crisp text.
JS
John_Slate
Mar 4, 2004
Check with the guy who has the large format inkjet.

72ppi might even be enough.

ditto on the vector text.
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Rainer_Ehlert
Mar 4, 2004
Jongaijin,

What is the size of your original image? Upon this it depends if you really can go up to 24×36".

If you post the data I can tell you if it makes sense or not.

After a certain point in resizing you can get jagged edges which by no means look good.

Forget 72dpi for printing that poster size. With 72dpi you will get a pixelized print. That is for sure.

regards Rainer

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