Format for printing

[Tyler138]

What is the best way to save a full res image for printing, as in format..?

Also what sort of dpi value should i be looking at..?

If anyone has any good links or anything about this as well would be much appreciated

Thanks,

Tyler

 

[Craikeybaby]

Are you going to be printing yourself or sending to a lab?

If the latter speak to the lab and ask what their requirements are.

 

[AndySP]

I'd say a 300ppi tiff file in Adobe 1998 RGB colourspace. For specific lab req's, you can then save from this master tiff to the required lab spec.

 

[POAH]

most labs will want it as 300dpi and sRGB but youdon't have to specify the DPI for normal saving

 

[Chappers]

As well as saving in sRGB i's also opt for a low compression JPEG . Photoshop 10 or better. This prevents artefacts when the file is reopened for printing