Export settings in regards to print size/ Export to GIMP

[kofa (István Kovács)]

You should export large enough for your print. The data you lose during downsampling can never be restored. Why not export at full size, and deal with any downscaling as part of printing?

We’ve had printing threads recently, e.g.

Resolutions for A2 poster to be printed

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Reduced image size on large screen..

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