If I have a 72 dpi file, can I put it into a program like PhotoShop® and enlarge it to 300 dpi?
• A: In a word, No. You cannot take a smaller resolution to a larger resolution without losing quality. A rule of thumb is that you can come down in resolution but you cannot go up. Again, start with 300 dpi or higher and go from there. Reduce it for the Web with no problem. But remember that most of your designs will eventually be printed. So be sure to create them correctly from the start. It is especially important to make this clear to your designer. Please do not assume that your graphic designer is familiar with printing. Ask him or her. Your designer is welcome and encouraged to call us.
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