300 DPI BLOWUP SIZE??

[Vodka Monkey]

Hey everyone,

I'm a new member here! And I have a really odd question, it's been probably answered before, but when I created a business card in illustrator at 3.2' by 2', and exported the file as a .PNG under a resolution of 300 DPI, the image did not stay at the dimension I set, but it became a lot bigger. So , what am I doing wrong, how can I make a 3.2' by 2' business card at 300 DPI.

Thanks for your help!!

[D-Zine]

Welcome to the GDF!

First of all.....why are you exporting a business card file to a .png????

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[Vodka Monkey]

Thanks for the welcome,

I thought that was the 'standard' file format. I'm a complete noob when it comes to this printing stuff. So, how should I setup my document so I can print at 300 DPI while maintain that 3.2' by 2' dimension. And what file format should I export it as?

[Kool]

Vodka, welcome to the forum. Go to the resources section and read the pinned topics (the green ones at the top of the list) Everything you need to know about file prep is in there. Basically what you are doing now is about as wrong as you could possibly be. LOL that's ok though because at least you are asking questions. /emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Read those posts and you will understand what I mean. /emoticons/cool.gif

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[Vodka Monkey]

LOL, I had a feeling something was wrong. That's for your help D-Zine and Kool, i'll check out those resources.

[D-Zine]

Kool...youda man! Sorry V.M. I didn't know you were a total noob at GD. I thought if you were saving as a .png then you weren't trying to go to print but get something up on the web...but then I was confused as to WHY you would be putting a business card on the web...LOL...and that's why I was asking k :o)

Stick around this place, you'll learn a ton of useful info!

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[Vodka Monkey]

D-Zine, I'm not a noob when it comes to graphic design, I got a couple years experience with Flash and Photoshop. But, I will stick around to learn more about printing and prepress issues /emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[D-Zine]

ohhh ok..damn..my bad again! Your a noob to print design. Jeezus I keep muckin up!

Yes indeedy ...stick around to learn more printing and prepress issues! Plenty of knowledge in this place and I am sure you can spread some of your knowledge and help others as well!

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Post Edited (D-Zine) : 7/3/2004 5:58:13 AM GMT

[Keyare]

A business card is 3.5'x2' as well.

[D-Zine]

Right...I didn't even catch that I guess bc I was really thrown off with the whole .png thing :o)

Thanks Key ;o)

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