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29 Jul 2024 20:27:33 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Increasing dpi for printing  
From: Peter O
Date: 29 Apr 1998 06:03:21
Message: <3546FAE9.A1A49B60@kotnet.org>
Wayne Earl wrote:
> 
> I use Moray for Windows with POV-Ray 3.01 to do 3d prints. I was
> wondering if there was a way to increase the dpi settings in the
> renderer, to reflect the dpi of my printer? I've not been able to do
> this.

This is a bit odd question. As far as i know dpi is never saved in the
targa-file that povray gives as result of a rendering. 

Although the confusion is understandable. 
DPI means dots per inch. For a standard monitor the value is 75. If you
print a 800*600 image that takes a full screen it wil only take a few
inches on a 300dpi printer. It will only be smaller on paper than is on
the screen. but thats' all.

There is no need to set this value, just make a large enough image and
use a decent graphics-program to print this image. It will definitaly
look well. 
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					Peter O
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