Dots Per Inch (Dpi) and Image Quality *
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Abstract
Your digital photo comprises a certain number of dots in the x and y directions. What happens to the print image quality as you "stretch" those dots out to larger and larger pictures? (Note: This experiment studies the dots per inch in the image itself, not the number of dots per inch that is output by your printer.)Share your story with Science Buddies!
Last edit date: 2013-01-10
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