Accepted File Types

Large Photographic Prints from Your Digital Files

Accepted File Types

We accept the following: JPG (JPEG), GIF, TIF, PCD, PNG, PSD, TGA, PDF, or BMP. We recommend RGB, rather than CMYK, color.

We recommend:

Photos from digital cameras: Save in JPG format. The more megapixels, the better (provided that they are original, not interpolated, pixels), but this is determined by your camera.

Photos from slide scanners or flatbed scanners: The best possible quality is obtained by taking the desired print size and multiplying by 150 to 300 pixels per inch. Large prints look good even at fewer than 150 pixels per inch.

Combinations of photos and text or line art: We recommend starting with as many megapixels as possible (150 to 300 PPI at the size print you will order), but compress with JPEG.

Just text and line art: We recommend GIF, BMP, or PNG. If you use PDF, we recommend you check your file closely after transmission (e.g., for font errors).