Largest size I can print off a 3088x2048 image? A3?

[Jusxusfanatic]

Largest size I can print off a 3088x2048 image? Maybe A3?

 

[wgosma]

I'd say yes A3 if you're printing at a tad bit under 200 dpi. Output image size (and quality) is dependent on the selected printer resolution.

3088 / print resolution in dpi (ppi) = printed dimension

For example:

3088 / 240 = 12.9 inches

or for A3 (11.7 x 16.5)..... 3088 / 16.5 inches = 187 dpi (ppi) resolution

 

[Howard Moftich]

A lot of it depends on the distance between the print and the viewer's nose. You can get away w/ low-mid 100's w/o too much issue.

 

[mike earussi]

It depends a lot on the image. If it's a "soft and fuzzy" type photo then as big as you want, but if it's a detail dependent type landscape then I'd follow the 300ppi rule (if you expect it to be viewed up close).

 

[Island Golfer]

Decent article on the subject from Photographylife https://photographylife.com/how-to-enlarge-photographs-for-printing

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[GreatWhiteWing]

Largest size I can print off a 3088x2048 image? Maybe A3?

I haven't tried it yet but on1 has a program called "resize" that is supposed to be very very good at enlarging pixel counts using fractals or something like that. Can try it for free to see if you get the image sixe high enough to print the size you wish to instead of settling.

This program does several other really nice printing related tasks.

Reviews are very good and the company has a good rep.

 

[digidog]

Largest size I can print off a 3088x2048 image? Maybe A3?

Depends highly on the output device and of course, the quality of the image data. For a good ink jet (Epson) you can get away easily with 180PPI of data before even considering interpolation. So 3088 divided by 180 would produce 17.1 inches.

 

[bobcoss]

Hi,

You can print as large a print as you want with that resolution. It depends on the printer you intend to print too, the viewing distance, and the tools for resizing the image.

Obviously, you will never be able to add more detail, but the image can be made quite large and usable.

For example, I used to take cropped 6 megapixel images and resize them and print to 24x36 canvases that looked great on the wall. You wouldn't go up and look at it from 1 foot and expect to see a lot of detail.

There are lots of tools for resizing your image for print. I use Qimage ultimate and It's "Hybrid SE" algorithm and print sharpening to prepare my large prints for local and lab printing.

Wishing you great success in printing your images.

 

[ChuckB]

I've seen billboard-sized prints of iPhone photos. Does that help?