1. From the 'File' menu select 'Page Setup' you will see an options section towards the lower right corner of the screen. You can select the DPI value here.
2. Learn what is standard in commercial printing. For a four color process (also known as CMYK or Full Color) the document should be 300 or 400 DPI. The heavier the ink coverage, the closer to 400 you want to be. Black and white text documents (you may also hear the word bitmap applied here) will require 600 DPI. Grey-scale documents (projects with black and white photos in them) should use 300 DPI, as well.
3. For personal printing, the numbers are a bit lower for DPI: From your own printer you only need to use 150 DPI. If the dots are too muddy, bring the DPI down to 85 or 65 and try that.
4. Once you have chosen your final product's DPI click 'OK' and 'Apply.' You are now ready to print or to collect the file(s) for the print shop.
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