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writing · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004

Ok ladies,
I know this question has been ask? but can't find it,
so here it goes again

I made layouts of my grandaughter for my daughter and send them to her
well she has tried printing one and the color is not great.
So should I or should she change the resolutions, ?
She is in new york- and I am here in louisiana
Do I need to send them at a high resoloution.

I just store them at web. view.
I never worry about color for I just use what is on the screen I never intended, to print them.

jacquel · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004

Here is one of a few threads that turned up when I searched for calibration:
monitor color

Put simply, what you see on the screen will not match exactly to what you print out. You have to make it match using either the printer software or monitor calibration....

You also need to send the highest resolution file for printing [300 dpi, usually] for it to be of the best quality [web quality is only about 72 dpi]. Also the make and model of your daughter's printer also is important.

If any of this doesn't make sense, search for the terms in the forums.... we have all been there and we know what you are going through!

writing · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004

thanks for the information.

leeandra · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004

You can't change the resolution after the fact. You have to create it and save it as 300 dpi for it to print well.

writing · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004

ok that said
and they are all done, in png not jpg. Can I still go in and change it or not
thanks

jacquel · #6 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004

Yes. the 300 dpi means 300 dots [or pixels] per inch. Since both jpgs and pngs are made up of pixels, then they can both have their resolutions altered the same way.

I make all my layouts at 300 dpi. It makes sense too, since the elements I use are at the same dpi.

writing · #7 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004

Thanks a whole bunch.
I must say I just made the layouts and never even notice what resoulutions it is in so I will adjust and see what they are
I do thank you a lot for the help.

jacquel · #8 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004

Well if you increase the resolution, just remember since it is per inch, the inch dimensions will decrease - you will get a smaller picture.