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Hi all.
I'm looking to get some of my photos printed.
The trouble is, when I export any of them and I try to restrict the size I get a problem.
The printer says they want no bigger than 8000k, but when I export them from LR, I get sizes like 2.43mb.
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- To what format are you exporting?
- Compression settings, size in pixel ... we need much more information.
Easiest would be posting a screen-capture of your export settings.
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8000KB = 7.8MB
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Thanks for the quick response.
I've tried many combinations.
Resize on and off, different limits to size etc.
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So, as pointed out above, the 2.43 MB is less than 8000K = 7.8MB, did you perhaps make a typographical error somewhere?
There's usually little value in exporting at 400 pixels per inch, most printers will do a great job when the resolution is 300 pixels per inch, and unless you are printing HUGE prints, you don't need a width and height of 8000x8000. Try again by unchecking "resize to fit".
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Thanks dj.
I have tried numerous different values. None have worked.
What I have found is reducing the quality, but I don't want to do this, but it's the only thing I've found
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What are the pixel dimensions of the original image?
And what size print do you want to make?
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BigDingus wrote
Thanks dj.
I have tried numerous different values. None have worked.
What I have found is reducing the quality, but I don't want to do this, but it's the only thing I've found
Honestly, I think you have misunderstood.
By changing these values, the quality of the print will not change. No one — NO ONE — can tell the difference between a print made from a 400ppi photo versus a print made from a 300ppi photo. Similarly, no one can tell the difference between an 8x6 print made from a photo that is 8000x8000, versus an 8x6 print made from a photo that is 4000x4000.
Also, you have not yet cleared up the problem mentioned above, that your 2.43MB export IS LESS THAN THE STATED LIMIT of 8000K=7.8MB
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Per the original size was an 11.7MB RAW and I want Bonus Print to make an 8X6 photo
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Try these settings:
Image Sizing > change Width and Height to Dimensions > Change pixels to inches: 8inches by 6 inches > Resolution 300 pixels per inch.
What is the file size now?
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Hi cmgap.
it's now 3.35 MB
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Spoken to the printer. They said they can work with that.
Thanks everyone