Scanning Tips for Digital Photos
scanning guide
If you are sending a scan please note the resolutions you need for best results – for most small prints the scanning resolution you need is 300 dpi (dots per inch)
If you are sending a scan please note the resolutions you need for best results – for most small prints the scanning resolution you need is 300 dpi (dots per inch). For larger final prints please refer to the resolution guide below.
When saving your scanned image, select the high quality, low compression options when saving as a jpeg. If your system offers saving the file as a tiff or psd type choose either of these in preference to jpeg (jpg).
Picture longest side | Minimum
no. of pixels | Preferred
no. of pixels |
5″ | 300 pixels | 800+ pixels |
6″ | 600 pixels | 1200+ pixels |
7″ | 600 pixels | 1200+ pixels |
8″ | 900 pixels | 1400+ pixels |
10″ | 900 pixels | 1600+ pixels |
A4 & 12″ | 900 pixels | 1600+ pixels |
15″ | 1000 pixels | 2000+ pixels |
A3 poster | 1200 pixels | 2000+ pixels |
A2 poster | 1500 pixels | 2400+ pixels |
30″ large | 1500 pixels | 3000+ pixels |
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