Title: Explain the image resolution requirements for various uses (i.e., screen vs. print vs. press).
Course: Graphic Imaging Technology I (11154-I) > Section: Preparing Digital Images and Files

Explanation should include

- definition of the term resolution
- the distinction between high- and low-resolution images
- image resolution requirements for screen, print, and press
- application of the mathematical formula to calculate the scanning resolution for the desired finished output.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the most common resolutions? When and why would one use each?
- How does the substrate affect the line-resolution choice?
- Why would a line-art image be scanned at 1200 dpi, whereas a continuous-tone image would not?
- Why is the target output resolution important when working with high- and low-resolution images?
- When would one use a low-resolution image, and when would one use a high-resolution image?
- How does the type of printer or output device affect the resolution requirements?