Nadia Petrov
Nadia Petrov Customer Education Writer at 4OVER4.COM
Question

Why does my online proof look blurry? Will it print that way?

Answer

No, it will not print that way. Online proofs are always displayed at low resolution (low-rez) for preview purposes only, so they can look soft on screen even when your file is perfectly sharp.

  • The proof is not the print: we print from your actual supplied file, not from the low-resolution proof image.
  • What sets final quality: the sharpness of your finished piece depends on the resolution of the file you uploaded, ideally 300 DPI at print size.
  • What to watch for: as long as your file was not flagged as low resolution, the print will look far crisper than the proof.

So on-screen blur in the proof alone is nothing to worry about.

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