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Understanding Photo Resolution (DPI)
What DPI means, how it affects your scanned photos, and simple rules of thumb for choosing settings for print and on-screen viewing.
Published Nov 4, 2025 · Updated Nov 4, 2025
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DPI stands for "Dots Per Inch" and is a measure of how much detail is in your scanned image.
- For Archiving: 300 DPI is a good starting point for most photos.
- For Printing: 600 DPI or higher is recommended if you want to print enlargements.
Higher DPI means a larger file size, so it's a trade-off between detail and storage space.