Change DPI

[Tammie]

Hello, How do I can the DPI in CS3? I would be using Bridge. I am doing proof cd's and I was told that I should change the DPI so the client could still view the photos but not print them. Thanks!

[MicWayWal]

To change the dpi and keep the dimensions the same, hold down the Alt key and press the i key twice. This will bring up the Image Size Dialog box. Make sure the Resample Image box is checked. Change the Resolution to 72.

[srwatters]

It's not about the DPI, it's about the pixel dimensions. If the pixel dimensions are the same, then the DPI is immaterial. The average size I use for displaying proofs on the web is about 800 pixels on the widest side. Average quality prints require at least 150 dpi to be very well seen which means someone could print an image from my proof file at about 5 inches on the widest side. It's going to be a pretty crappy print though.

If you want to work backwards into the math using DPI, then set the DPI to 72 and the print size to 12 inches on the longest side. That will give you a pixel count of 864 pixels. Pretty close to what I said above. Anything smaller than about 600 pixels on the long side will be hard to see on the computer display.

Does that make sense?

[engstrom]

I was about to respond but Scott said everything as well as it can't be said....so I'll just +1 to Scott.