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Mesa316
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April 13, 2022
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Pixilated photos

  • April 13, 2022
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When I place my photos they are looking very pixilated. They are shot at 300 dpi and I am placing them at 100%, only cropping them, not re-sizing.

  Any idea what I am doing wrong. I will try to attach a screen shot.

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Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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April 13, 2022

Further to the great advice already given to you

 

I have written an article on this

https://creativepro.com/high-res-image-look-low-res/

 

Hope it helps.

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    Mesa316Author
    Inspiring
    April 13, 2022

      I just adjusted the display performance and it looks far better. Bu will it also print better?

    Willi Adelberger
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    Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 13, 2022

    If you want valuate the resolution, export a PDF as you would do at the end anyway. Check the images with 100% and 400% zoom factor. If this is ok, it will probably print well. 

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    Mesa316Author
    Inspiring
    April 13, 2022

    Links panel says the effective ppi is 212. Why would that be and what can
    I do about it?

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    Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
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    April 13, 2022

    If you decrease the height and width of the placed image in InDesign the effective ppi will increase. How the image will look on printing depends upon effective ppi and 300 is a good number for it. Regarding the display performance, it is just related to how you see the image on screen and will have no bearing on the printing output.

    P.S.:- I don't have much practical knowledge with printing/printers. Someone more experienced on this front might add relevant bits or information

    -Manan

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    Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
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    April 13, 2022

    Can you check the effective ppi of the said image in the links panel? Also see if adjusting the display performance(you can access the option it by right clicking on the image) have any effect

    -Manan

    -Manan
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