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In my store I print up to 13x19 with an epson stylus photo 2200. I scan
negs or prints with an epson perfection 4870 photo. A couple of days
ago I printed an 11x14 from a 35mm neg that I scanned at 2400 dpi. The
customer said the print was soft, so I scanned the neg again at 4800
dpi. Of course the image was much sharper. That makes sense, but here's
my question: When someone orders a 16x20 I have to outlab it. The tech
at the other lab told me to scan a 35mm neg at 300 dpi for a 16x20.
Does anyone know why 300 would work for them on a 16x20, but 2400
doesn't work for me on an 11x14? I learned a formula at one point which
is supposed to give you the resolution you need for any size print.
300 x the short side of the print. So if I want to print an 8x10 I
would multiply 8 x 300 and scan at 2400. Is anyone familiar with this
formula, or know of any others? Thanks.
negs or prints with an epson perfection 4870 photo. A couple of days
ago I printed an 11x14 from a 35mm neg that I scanned at 2400 dpi. The
customer said the print was soft, so I scanned the neg again at 4800
dpi. Of course the image was much sharper. That makes sense, but here's
my question: When someone orders a 16x20 I have to outlab it. The tech
at the other lab told me to scan a 35mm neg at 300 dpi for a 16x20.
Does anyone know why 300 would work for them on a 16x20, but 2400
doesn't work for me on an 11x14? I learned a formula at one point which
is supposed to give you the resolution you need for any size print.
300 x the short side of the print. So if I want to print an 8x10 I
would multiply 8 x 300 and scan at 2400. Is anyone familiar with this
formula, or know of any others? Thanks.