Exported File Too Big

[BigDingus]

Hi all.

I'm looking to get some of my photos printed.

The trouble is, when I export any of them and I try to restrict the size I get a problem.

The printer says they want no bigger than 8000k, but when I export them from LR, I get sizes like 2.43mb.

[F. McLion]

- To what format are you exporting?

- Compression settings, size in pixel ... we need much more information.

Easiest would be posting a screen-capture of your export settings.

[elie_dinur]

8000KB = 7.8MB

[BigDingus]

Thanks for the quick response.

I've tried many combinations.

Resize on and off, different limits to size etc.

[dj_paige]

So, as pointed out above, the 2.43 MB is less than 8000K = 7.8MB, did you perhaps make a typographical error somewhere?

There's usually little value in exporting at 400 pixels per inch, most printers will do a great job when the resolution is 300 pixels per inch, and unless you are printing HUGE prints, you don't need a width and height of 8000x8000. Try again by unchecking "resize to fit".

[BigDingus]

Thanks dj.

I have tried numerous different values. None have worked.

What I have found is reducing the quality, but I don't want to do this, but it's the only thing I've found

[Per Berntsen]

What are the pixel dimensions of the original image?

And what size print do you want to make?

[dj_paige]

BigDingus  wrote

Thanks dj.

I have tried numerous different values. None have worked.

What I have found is reducing the quality, but I don't want to do this, but it's the only thing I've found

Honestly, I think you have misunderstood.

By changing these values, the quality of the print will not change. No one — NO ONE — can tell the difference between a print made from a 400ppi photo versus a print made from a 300ppi photo. Similarly, no one can tell the difference between an 8x6 print made from a photo that is 8000x8000, versus an 8x6 print made from a photo that is 4000x4000.

Also, you have not yet cleared up the problem mentioned above, that your 2.43MB export IS LESS THAN THE STATED LIMIT of 8000K=7.8MB

[BigDingus]

Per the original size was an 11.7MB RAW and I want Bonus Print to make an 8X6 photo

[cmgap]

Try these settings:

Image Sizing > change Width and Height to Dimensions > Change pixels to inches: 8inches by 6 inches > Resolution 300 pixels per inch.

What is the file size now?

[BigDingus]

Hi cmgap.

it's now 3.35 MB

[BigDingus]

Spoken to the printer. They said they can work with that.

Thanks everyone