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Output Guide

Whether you have a digital or a film camera or an original print, every format has limitations on maximum printable size.  Whilst its true that we can print at relatively any size, images only hold so much information.  If you print a very large image, artefacts such as grain, dust, digital noise, compression...etc... start to become more visible.  You would also notice that the image looses its sharpness and generally looks softer. In some cases the image can also start to look muddy.

So, is there an easy way to find out the maximum print size from your original, be it digital, film or print?  In a word, yes.  We at CC Imaging have compiled a list of input to output sizes. These represent how large your original is (input) and how large we can print it (output).  Please be aware that these are our subjective opinions on the maximum size/best results. If you wish to print larger then we will be happy to accommodate.

 

Input from Film
Maximum size Photographic paper
Maximum size Inkjet media
APS
12x8
15x10
35mm
30x20
40x30
xpan
60x12
60x12
120
40x30
40x30
5x4
Unlimited
Unlimited
10x8
Unlimited
Unlimited

 

Input from Digital
Maximum size Photographic paper
Maximum size Inkjet media
3MP
8x6
10x8
5MP
12x10
15x10
8MP
15x10
18x12
10MP
18x12
20x16
12MP
24x20
30x20
16MP+
40x30
54x40

 

Scan from Print
Maximum size Photographic paper
Maximum size Inkjet media
6x4
15x12
15x12
7x5
20x16
20x16
9x6
24x20
24x20
12x8 (A4)
30x20
30x20
16x12 (A3)
40x30
40x30

 

note: all sizes given above are measurements in inches (2.54 cm = 1 inch).