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How do I setup a new image file?

Film Size Guide

  If you already have an digital image (from a camera, scanner, etc.), use this guide to confirm that it's large enough to make the print you want. If you do not have an image already, see How do I setup a new image file? or call us for advice.

Find the approximate area of your print in the left column (in square feet or square meters), then read across for the recommended RGB file size in megabytesanything in the highlighted range is fine, but files sizes at the higher-end of the range will give the best results. For example: a print of 350 square feet would require a file of from 50 - 300 MB.

For multiple prints, look up each individually, do not add their square footages together. For CMYK files, add 25% to the file sizes in the table. If you like numbers, and especially if your are creating a new image file, you can also calculate the file size yourself.

 Recommended RGB File Size (uncompressed)
  10
MB		 25
MB		 50
MB		 75
MB		 100
MB		 150
MB		 200
MB		 300
MB		 400
MB		 500
MB		 600
MB		 700
MB		 800
MB		 900
MB		  1 GB
10-50 ft2
  (1 - 4.6 m2)		                              
50-100 ft2
  (4.6 - 9.3 m2)		                              
100-200 ft2
(9.3 - 18.6m2)		                              
200-400 ft2
(18.6 - 37.1 m2)		                              
400-800 ft2
(37.1 - 74.3 m2)		                              
800-2,000 ft2 
(74.3 - 185.8 m2)		                              
                             
   

 

 


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