To start, you’re going to need to first identify how many pixels you are working with.
For Mac OS
- Locate your file
- Click on it – once – don’t double click
- On your keyboard ~ Hold [ Command ] and press the letter ” I “
- This opens the info window for your file
- Look for the section that says, “More Info”
- Within More Info you will find “Dimensions”
- These are your pixel dimensions.
For Windows PC
- Locate your file
- Right click on the file
- Select “Properties”
- Click on the “Details” tab
- Scroll down to the Image section
- Look for Dimensions
- These are your pixel dimensions.
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QUICK TIP: If you take the pixel dimensions of your file, and divide each number by 150, you’ll get the dimension ( in inches ) of the largest size we will recommend that you print your file.
As an example, if you have a file that is 4500 x 6000, you can take each of those numbers – divide by 150 – and you’ll get 30 x 40 inches.
You can use the table below as a general guide to the pixel dimensions needed for printing. The table will show you how many pixels are in a specific print size across various print resolutions, and will help you answer the question of, ‘How large can I print my file?’
NOTE: You may not find your exact pixel dimensions here. This table is intended to give you at least a rough idea.
PRINT SIZE | 125 PIXELS PER INCH | 180 PIXELS PER INCH | 300 PIXELS PER INCH |
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4 x 6 | 500 x 750 | 720 x 1080 | 1200 x 1800 |
4 x 8 | 500 x 1000 | 720 x 1440 | 1200 x 2400 |
5 x 5 | 625 x 625 | 900 x 900 | 1500 x 1500 |
5 x 7 | 625 x 875 | 900 x 1260 | 1500 x 2100 |
5 x 10 | 625 x 1250 | 900 x 1800 | 1500 x 3000 |
5 x 15 | 625 x 1875 | 900 x 2700 | 1500 x 4500 |
6 x 8 | 750 x 1000 | 1080 x 1440 | 1800 x 2400 |
6 x 9 | 750 x 1125 | 1080 x 1620 | 1800 x 2700 |
8 x 8 | 1000 x 1000 | 1440 x 1440 | 2400 x 2400 |
8 x 10 | 1000 x 1250 | 1440 x 1800 | 2400 x 3000 |
8 x 12 | 1000 x 1500 | 1440 x 2160 | 2400 x 3600 |
8 x 16 | 1000 x 2000 | 1440 x 2880 | 2400 x 4800 |
8 x 24 | 1000 x 3000 | 1440 x 4320 | 2400 x 7200 |
8.5 x 11 | 1063 x 1375 | 1530 x 1980 | 2550 x 3300 |
9 x 12 | 1125 x 1500 | 1620 x 2160 | 2700 x 3600 |
10 x 10 | 1250 x 1250 | 1800 x 1800 | 3000 x 3000 |
10 x 13 | 1250 x 1625 | 1800 x 2340 | 3000 x 3900 |
10 x 14 | 1250 x 1750 | 1800 x 2520 | 3000 x 4200 |
10 x 15 | 1250 x 1750 | 1800 x 2700 | 3000 x 4500 |
10 x 20 | 1250 x 2500 | 1800 x 3600 | 3000 x 6000 |
10 x 30 | 1250 x 3750 | 1800 x 5400 | 3000 x 9000 |
11 x 11 | 1375 x 1375 | 1980 x 1980 | 3300 x 3300 |
11 x 14 | 1375 x 1750 | 1980 x 2520 | 3300 x 4200 |
11 x 17 | 1375 x 2125 | 1980 x 3060 | 3300 x 5100 |
11 x 22 | 1375 x 2750 | 1980 x 3960 | 3300 x 6600 |
12 x 12 | 1500 x 1500 | 2160 x 2160 | 3600 x 3600 |
12 x 18 | 1500 x 2250 | 2160 x 3240 | 3600 x 5400 |
12 x 24 | 1500 x 3000 | 2160 x 4320 | 3600 x 7200 |
12 x 36 | 1500 x 4500 | 2160 x 6480 | 3600 x 10800 |
15 x 30 | 1875 x 3750 | 2700 x 5400 | 4500 x 9000 |
16 x 16 | 2000 x 2000 | 2880 x 2880 | 4800 x 4800 |
16 x 20 | 2000 x 2500 | 2880 x 3600 | 4800 x 6000 |
16 x 24 | 2000 x 3000 | 2880 x 4320 | 4800 x 7200 |
18 x 24 | 2250 x 3000 | 3240 x 4320 | 5400 x 7200 |
20 x 20 | 2500 x 2500 | 3600 x 3600 | 6000 x 6000 |
20 x 24 | 2500 x 3000 | 3600 x 4320 | 6000 x 7200 |
20 x 30 | 2500 x 3750 | 3600 x 5400 | 6000 x 9000 |
20 x 40 | 2500 x 5000 | 3600 x 7200 | 6000 x 12000 |
22 x 28 | 2750 x 3500 | 3960 x 5040 | 6600 x 8400 |
24 x 24 | 3000 x 3000 | 4320 x 4320 | 7200 x 7200 |
24 x 30 | 3000 x 3750 | 4320 x 5400 | 7200 x 9000 |
24 x 36 | 3000 x 4500 | 4320 x 6480 | 7200 x 10800 |
30 x 30 | 3750 x 3750 | 5400 x 5400 | 9000 x 9000 |
30 x 40 | 3750 x 5000 | 5400 x 7200 | 9000 x 12000 |
30 x 45 | 3750 x 5625 | 5400 x 8100 | 9000 x 13500 |
36 x 48 | 6000 x 4500 | 8640 x 6480 | 14400 x 10800 |
40 x 60 | 7200 x 4800 | 10800 x 7200 | 18000 x 12000 |