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MYSTERY of DPI
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RICH BENDA PHOTOGRAPHY TAKING the MYSTERY OUT of D.P.I. (dots per inch)
Scanner Resolution ppi
(pixels per inch)		 Image Size pls
(pixels on the long side)		 Image Size pss
(pixels on the short side)		 To determine the desired
Final Image Size
divide the number of
scanned pixels
on each side by the
Printer Input Resolution.
In this example:

5400pls / 360ppi = 15 inches

3600pss / 360ppi = 10 inches
4000 ppi 5400 pls 3600 pss
  Image Size in Inches Image Size in Inches
  1.35 inches long side 0.9 inches short side
Printer Input Resolution
ppi (pixels per inch)		 Image Size pls
(pixels on the long side)		 Image Size pss
(pixels on the short side)
360 ppi 5400 pls 3600 pss
Printer Output Resolution Image Size in Inches Image Size in Inches
2160 dpi (dots per inch) 15 inches 10 inches
These numbers show how a continuous tone photographic quality image can be printed on an inkjet printer.