PPI vs. DPI: What Actually Matters When You Print Your Photos

PPI vs. DPI: What Actually Matters When You Print Your Photos

I used to freeze every time I saw the resolution dialog in Photoshop. PPI, DPI, pixel dimensions — the numbers would stare back at me and I’d just… guess. Usually 300, because someone on a forum once said 300 is “the printing standard,” and I accepted that as gospel without really understanding what I was agreeing to. If you’ve ever felt that same low-grade anxiety about resolution settings, you’re not alone, and this is the article I wish I’d had years ago.