Enlarging scanned pic, what is the smallest size/pixels I can use and it still turn out good as an 8x10?

Question

Anyone know?

Answer 1

Depends on the size of the original picture being scanned. Assuming it is a 4x6" then 300 dpi , yes, is fine. Anything smaller needs proportionately more. Anything larger, less. Cheers.

Answer 2

Even at 300 dpi, the naked eye can, easily detect individual pixels, but, you'd have to look pretty close. That's why you often read peopld say that 300 dpi is a good resolution for printing. From, just a few feet away, I doubt anyone could see an individual pixel.

Answer 3

I have found that 300 dpi is pretty good. When your scan make sure to put the final size in and not the original size. your file size should be around 2 megs in Jpeg

Answer 4

Yes, 10x8 at 300dpi is what you need for your destination... how big is your original file though? If it is lower resolution than the final output target you'll need to interpolate the file / make it bigger. If this is the case you'll need to choose Bicubic interpolation on the Sharper setting.

You can successfully interpolate a digital image file up to 800% of the original file size - depending on the quality of the original and the output / printing method - inkjet will disgiuse image break up better than other technologies due to the special way it prints (dithered / stochastic).

Hope that helps!