When creating a file one often wonders how to convert DPI into pixels, centimetres, millimetres, PPI, inches. These referencesa are different depending on the country and the application: printing, ,… Calculate the number of pixels for resolutions of 72 dpi, 300 dpi, and many others. For printing projects in Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, etc… With many explanations, tips and examples.
Whether it’s for printing a company brochure or a large-format tarpaulin: whoever needs to save a file for printing must follow certain guidelines. In most cases, the data must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. On the other hand, anyone importing photos from a digital camera for use on the web, normal screens or a presentation will need to work with a resolution of 72 dpi.
This Pixels-DPI online calculator allows you to convert all units of measurement. Whether in pixels, DPI (PPI) or lengths in mm, cm or inches (German or English system).
Pixels
The 0.26 mm pixel defined as an absolute length unit.
- The pixel designates a unit of absolute length in the same way as the following units:
- Inches (in) — 1 in vaut 2,54 cm. Centimètres (cm) et millimètres (mm). Points (pt) — 1 pt vaut 1/72 in
DPI – Dot per inch
Dot per inch (DPI, dpi, DPI or dpi) is a unit of precision commonly used to define graphic accuracy. Also, the resolution of a scanner (referred to as “scanning fineness”), a printer (referred to as “printing accuracy”) or an optical mouse.
Thus, the higher this value, the greater the maximum distance the mouse pointer can be moved in relation to the movement made in reality.
How to convert DPI to pixels, centimeters, millimeters, PPI, inch:
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