Resolution
- Monitor (or "Screen") Resolution (ppi = pixels per inch) - Display Technology
- 72 ppi - MAC (Apple MacIntosh)
- 96 ppi - PC (Windows Microsoft)
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RESOLUITON (PRINT)
- Print (or "Dot") Resolution (dpi = dots per inch) -
- 75 dpi - poor quality, fast run, daily print, newspapers, car traders, etc.
- 150 dpi - low quality weekly/monthly rags, magazines, tabloids, newsletters
- 300 dpi - excellent quality images books, magazines, business letterhead
- 400 dpi - higher end posters, premium books, business brochures/pamphlets
- 500 dpi - image perfect, clay coated paper, National Geographic, Playboy
- High quality print pieces should be at least 300dpi (some sources might suggest 250dpi is acceptable)