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Formats & Media
Make sure your picture is of a high enough resolution. The image should be 300 DPI at whatever size you're planning to print it at for best results. It should only be slightely compressed, if compressed at all (i.e. Jpeg at maximum quality). If it's of a higher resolution, that is fine, but if it's lower, it will potentially look pixilated. For instance, for ideal resolution, a 4x6 image should be 1200 x 1800 pixels, with at least 6mBs.
We accept almost every kind of picture format for Macintosh and Windows operating systems.
We support the following storage mediums:
- CD-ROM
- Iomega Zip 250 mB, 100 mB for Mac or PC
- 3.5" floppy disks
- Sony memory stick (must be PC formatted)
- Smart Media Cards
- Compact Flash Cards
- XD Picture Cards
- Secure Digital Memory Cards
-Jump/Flash/Thumb USB Drives
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Digital Image Size in Transfer to CD |
mb |
Base |
Resolution |
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Extra Large Digital File |
18 mb |
16x |
2048x3072 pixels |
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Large Digital File |
4.5 mb |
4x |
1024x1536 pixels |
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Medium Digital File |
1.1 mb |
1x |
512x768 pixels |
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Small Digital File |
288 kb |
1/4x |
265x384 pixels |
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Thumbnail Digital File |
72 kb |
1/16x |
128x192 pixels |
Digital File Resolution Tips
The resolution - or pixel dimension - of your digital image files will determine the quality of your prints. The following equation can serve as a guide to help you determine the quality you may expect.
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Your Picture Size |
Size You Want to Print to |
Ourstanding Print Scan |
Good Print Scan |
Fair Print Scan |
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4x6 |
4x6, 5x7 |
300 dpi |
200 dpi |
150 dpi |
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or |
8x10, 11x14 |
600 dpi |
300 dpi |
150 dpi |
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5x7 |
16x20, 18x24, 20x30 |
1200 dpi |
600 dpi |
300 dpi |
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8x10 |
4x6, 5x7 |
150 dpi |
100 dpi |
72 dpi |
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or |
8x10, 11x14 |
300 dpi |
150 dpi |
100 dpi |
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11x14 |
16x20, 18x24, 20x30 |
600 dpi |
300 dpi |
150 dpi |
*Find your print size: [resolution]/300 dpi = print size in inches.
Example: a 1200x1800 resolution image will give you a high quality 4x6 print.
1200/300 = 4 inches and 1800/300 = 6 inches
*If you have a 4x6 print and want to make an 8x12 print, you must scan the 4x6 print at a much higher resolution ( at 600) in order to get a high quality print. Now any alteration can be made to the image digitally. Try not to compress your image too much when saving. | 
