DPI or dots per inch
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Definition:
A measure of the resolution of a printer is called DPI or dots per inch. It properly refers to the dots of ink or toner used by an imagesetter, laser printer, or other printing device to print your text and graphics. In general, the more dots, the better and sharper the image. DPI is printer resolution. DPI is not image resolution although frequently used that way.
Related Resources:
Resolution: DPI
What DPI really is and how it relates to SPI, PPI, and LPI.
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