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Resolution determines how sharp your design prints. Low resolution causes blurry or pixelated results.
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Resolution determines how sharp your design prints. Low resolution causes blurry or pixelated results.
Short Summary: Print quality depends on resolution. Use 300 DPI for sharp results and avoid blurry prints caused by low-resolution images.
Estimated read time: 2 min.
Last updated: 2026-02-19
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Recommended resolution

300 DPI for most print products
✅ 150 DPI can work for large banners viewed from far away
❌ 72 DPI (web resolution) is not suitable for print

Easy rule

The bigger the print, the larger your image needs to be.
If you stretch a small image to a big size, it becomes blurry.

Quick examples

Good:

  • 8.5×11 flyer at 300 DPI
  • High-res product photo from a camera

Bad:

  • Logo screenshot
  • Image downloaded from Google
  • Instagram image used for a poster

How to check

If you use Photoshop:

  • Image → Image Size → check DPI and pixel dimensions

If you’re unsure, upload your file and we’ll confirm quality before printing.

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