12 megapixels not enough for 13x19 @ 300dpi

[Steve Ruddy]

So what to do? Would it be better to lower the resolution or let CS3 make more pixels?

[rral22]

I would crop, let CS3 make it big enough for 300dpi, then sharpen appropriately and print it.

Unless, of course, you can get better results by lowering the print resolution. In which case I would do that.

I guess my point is that I think either way will likely make a print that is very good. I have done it both ways and I can't tell the difference.

[TheHoff]

240dpi should be plenty

[neumanns]

Print a 4 x 6 @ 300ppi and at @204 ppi...Now see how close you need to be to tell the diffrence.
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Now tell me if your viewers will be viewing them from that distance?

Anybody that get's that close to my prints have to wash there own nose prints off the glass.

[vetkrazy]

12mp will print 24x36 posters with no problem. I print 12x18 from my 1D ( 4mp ) all the time and they are razor sharp. Just crop or resize to the size you want and print.

[Irreverent]

240dpi should be plenty

This

[ghosh]

12 megapixels not enough for 13x19 @ 300dpi

I think more than enough.

[ChasP505]

240dpi should be plenty

Ditto. I've printed 13 x 19 at 180 dpi with great results.

[airfrogusmc]

From your home printer 240 will usually be enough but there are programs that can help without much image loss.
http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=2&gclid=CIvAuv6XzZQCFQS7sgod9FsLkw

If you are making allot of large prints and really want the best quality I would highly recommend GF or a program like it.

[Karl Johnston]

I think the important thing to ask is what printer you're trying to use to make that print..

[griptape]

I think the important thing to ask is what printer you're trying to use to make that print..
+1. A commercial thermal dye printer will probably do just fine. If you're using a pixma, you're (aside from wasting money on ink on a per inch basis) probably not going to get lab quality prints.

[TheHoff]

+1. A commercial thermal dye printer will probably do just fine. If you're using a pixma, you're (aside from wasting money on ink on a per inch basis) probably not going to get lab quality prints.

You lost me -- are you saying that the Pixmas can't produce lab quality prints or that they need 300 dpi to do it?

[tim]

Printing and enlargement FAQ (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3740438).