What resolution for printing big prints?

[spyder57]

I'm planning on printing some 20x30 poster prints. What resolution should I uprez to?

Thanks.

 

[turtile]

Most printers will increase the resolution for you. 20x30 @ 300DPI should be perfect if needed.

I printed out a 20x30 from my D70s and came out perfect.

 

[KeithR]

It would be helpful to know if you're doing it yourself and if so, what printer. If your having it done by a lab, find out what they want/can handle.

 

[spyder57]

I'm getting it done by a lab. But I'm uploading it remotely. Their site gives me a resolution warning. So i'm asking what resolution (in terms of pixels) I should uprez to prior to uploading. Thanks again.

 

[paradiddle]

I have a d80 and have done a couple 12 x 18. I just upload a maximum picture to Costco and it has worked good. I have thought about doing larger but havent gotten a picture I felt worthy. Interested in what is posted here.

 

[MikeT]

I'm about thinking on sending in to MPIX for prints and would like to know what file size to send. I'd hate to send several 50+ meg tiff files which would take a long time. Thier web says any size tiff. So I down size them to a smaller file size and they will up-size them for whatever print size I want?

MikeT

 

[leahp26]

If you email mpix they usually get back to you super-quick - in a couple of hours or so

 

[MikeT]

If you email mpix they usually get back to you super-quick - in a couple of hours or so

Well DUH! :tongue:

I just sent them an email.


Thanks,

MikeT