Output Sharpening for Bay Photo?

Rather27

I have "PhotoKit Sharpener" which allows me to set and output sharpening resolution for inkjet printers, which I assume Bay Photo uses. Do I need to do this or will Bay Photo output sharpen based on the size and material being printed on?

Andy

Don't assume - most prints are true-photographic silver-halide process Some (like giclee and canvas) are ink-jet.

using the site search here, I found these relevant threads:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=155499

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=126494

We don't do any sharpening at the lab.

Rather27

Andy wrote:

Don't assume - most prints are true-photographic silver-halide process Some (like giclee and canvas) are ink-jet.

using the site search here, I found these relevant threads:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=155499

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=126494

We don't do any sharpening at the lab.

Thanks Andy

Rather27

Rather27 wrote:

Thanks Andy

one more quick question...
most of my photos are 300 or 240 ppi when I prepare to output sharpen them.... I read that with PhotoKit Sharpener 300ppi is the preferred resolution for printers at BayPhoto... my question is, if the file size is roughly 12x18 at 300ppi will this file be sufficient to make 30x40 prints with this level of sharpening too?

Andy

Rather27 wrote:

one more quick question...
most of my photos are 300 or 240 ppi when I prepare to output sharpen them.... I read that with PhotoKit Sharpener 300ppi is the preferred resolution for printers at BayPhoto... my question is, if the file size is roughly 12x18 at 300ppi will this file be sufficient to make 30x40 prints with this level of sharpening too?

DPI is really meaningless -- leave your photo in its' original resolution. If you crop, crop without changing the native DPI.