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Recommended minimum resolution for printing is 300 dpi; computer monitors generally have a display setting of 72 dpi or 96 dpi. If we indicate that some of your images have low resolution, they may not look bad on your monitor but will likely print blurry or jagged.

There is a standard for the minimum resolution for printed photos. The magic number is 300 dots per inch, or in short 300 dpi. This means that within an inch (~2.5cm) of the photo paper, there is 300 pixels/ dots squeezed in that space. To our naked eye, the image looks good.

Go to the Image Size dialog, check resample, and select "Preserve Details" in the corresponding dropdown menu. Make sure the Resolution is set to 300 Pixels/Inch. Set Width and Height to inches and adjust to enlarge your image.

Since you asked for more details, most photographers usually use that magic number of 300 DPI, which was already stated. You can print something around a 16x20 if the image is of excellent quality. However if someone wants a larger size, a 16x20 lets say up to a 40x60.

When creating a large format image, we generally recommend designers work with at least 300 dpi. Unfortunately, most design programs like Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign cannot display images that large, so you may have to work at half or quarter scale.

In many cases, the best resolution for printing is 300 PPI. At 300 pixels per inch (which roughly translates to 300 DPI, or dots per inch, on a printing press), an image will appear sharp and crisp. These are considered to be high resolution, or high-res, images.

How Many Megapixels Do Professional Cameras Have? Professional photographers will likely want cameras with more than 20 megapixels, but a 12-megapixel digital camera will provide clear digital pictures that can be printed in every size.