Increasing ppi with out increasing the size of.....

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

the image. how do i increase the ppi with out affecting the size of the image. for ex. if i have an image set at 5 in x 7 in and the ppi is at 175, how do i change the ppi and not size.........how about i repeat myself and ask the same ? 3 times.

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

Image > Image size

make sure resample is checked.

choose bicubic smoother (if using CS)

now change just ppi.

hit return

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

That is pretty crazy.....someone else on here was telling me never to resample. I will give it a shot. I just bought my first digital darkroom just recently, so i am learning as i go. Finally got my first quality print last night...couldn't get any sleep I was so excited. thanks BUKO

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

.someone else on here was telling me never to resample




I didn't say it was the best thing to do.

but you asked how it was done.

rescanning would be the best solution.

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

So if I am coping the file from a cd to my hard drive, is this not good as scanning the image?

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

The file on the CD is already scanned.

rescanning at a higher rez would be best.

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

so i guess i am screwed in that area...

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

[edited]

Nevermind... I misread your post. You can't put in what's not there to begin with. All you will be doing is adding to the file size.

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

What does that mean? I am a virgin to digital imaging.

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

James: If your image is 5x7 at 175 ppi and you want to increase it to 300 ppi, there is nothing to be gained except increasing your file size. If you need it 300 ppi in order to incorporate it into another 300 ppi image, that's different. But you will not gain anything by way of quality.

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

so the only way to gain the quality would be by scanning in at a higher resolution...it that correct?

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

Yes, that is correct James.

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

LRK...what you recommend for a scanner. something that is reasonably priced. no more than $300

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

James: I have not researched recent inexpensive scanners. I have this model. <http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=335338>

I just found this link <http://www1.shopping.com/xGS-scanner+review~NS-1~linkin_id-3039929> with a couple of decent reviews on lower priced scanners.

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

guess i better start saving

[graffiti]

guess i better start saving




Check under the couch cushions.

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

.... or start visiting bus stops with a scoop. :)

[James_Earl_Jones@adobeforums.com]

you guys are pretty funny! :)

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

:)

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