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PixelPhazer converts the digital camera MegaPixel rating
into image size, viewing distance, and image quality.
Excellent for calculating the needs for offset printing,
digital pringing, and large-format inkjet printing.
Camera
MegaPixels
 Printing
Resolution
 Viewing
Distance
 Image
Size
 Image
Quality
Type of Image:

Shape of Camera:

Unit of Measurement:


 
 << Optionally enter values
 
Printing Resolution
300ppiRES:12standard for offset & digital printing
250ppiRES:10enough if photo is very clean and sharp
800-1200ppiRES:35-45typical range for line-art
100-200ppiRES:4-8home inkjet and large-format printing
250-400ppiRES:10-16photographic output (Lambda/LightJet)
5-20ppiRES:½-1billboards and other super-large output

Image Quality Descriptions
Excessive= extreme image size should be sampled down
Superb= good, but has much more image than necessary
Good= ideal settings for great output quality and efficiency
Fair= not ideal, but acceptable in many situations
Poor= avoid, has visible artifacts (pixels/compression/noise)
 Minimum Viewing Distance
14-20in35-50cmstandard for hand-held materials
3-5ft100-150cmcommon for art hanging on a wall
10-50ft3-15moverhead banners/signs in stores
100ft30mdriving by billboards and large signs

Setting the 'Type of Image'
Soft Backgroundsoft transitions of colour
Typical Photographby far most photos and art
Highly Detailed Artworkphotos with extra-fine details
Pen & Ink or Line Arthigh-contrast art with fine lines

Image quality is based on the maximum resolution the
human eye can discern under ideal light conditions.
Various printing dot patterns can diffuse the pixels and
allow for additional image size.


Use the Soft Background setting for pictures with virtually no sharp details. These images can be enlarged moreso due to their lack of details.

By far, most photos will use the Typical Photograph setting. This covers the typical levels of detail found in nearly any professional photograph.

Pictures with extra-fine details should use the Highly Detailed Artwork setting. This helps replicate things like subtle brush strokes and nuances in fine art.

The Pen & Ink or Line Art setting allows you to reproduce very crisp edges and fine lines found in line art, cartoons, blueprints, and sketches.