LARGE image size
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- jonnyquest0
the resolution of the image will always be dependent on the actual linescreen of the printed piece... anything screened at 150LPI or above you'll need 300dpi images or better.
anything screened below 150lpi you can get away 150DPI-250DPIBillboards have huge dots most billboard companies like MMT request files at 1/4 their final output size and require images to be at 360 dpi at that scale.
here's a nice pdf for Billboard specs from MMT
- robrockstar0
My, This site for the company says they want everything full size 100 dpi
- mbr0
I send large format signs (usually 4'x8') at full size and no more than 150 dpi.
Be careful talking with the printer. Most I have talked with ask for 300dpi, but they aren't used to printing bitmaps that large.
Sometimes they'll just print the bitmap, cut the letters, and then put it all together on one board. This is for construction sites and outdoor areas.
Paper will make a huge difference, too, so make sure you know how they'll be printing.
There's a huge difference between vinyl and photo paper, but both can be put outside on a sign.