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How big can I print a 2048 px design?

About 6.8 inches wide at 300 DPI, and about 13.6 inches at 150 DPI. Bold shapes take 150 DPI well. Fine type and thin lines do not.

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A koi fish among waves, in orange and teal, on a dark shirt color
A file made here. The shirt is a drawing.
Print widthDPI from a 2048 px fileGood for
3.5 in585Left chest, sleeve
6.8 in300Small front
11 in186Full front with bold shapes
13.6 in150Bold shapes only

Before you start

You need
One sentence that describes the design.
You get
A transparent PNG with the edge cleaned for film, up to 2048 pixels.
Time
Usually under a minute.
Cost
The preview is free, five a day. The print file is one from a pack.

Step by step

  1. A round eagle badge with spread wings, on a dark shirt color
    01Pick the placement.

    A left chest or a sleeve is 3 to 4 inches. A full front is 10 to 12.

  2. 02Divide 2048 by the width in inches.

    That is the DPI you will print at.

  3. A koi fish among waves, in orange and teal
    03Judge the art.

    Solid shapes with thick outlines hold up when enlarged. Small lettering goes soft first.

Enlarging

Scale the file in your RIP or layout software. It adds pixels, not detail.

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