dpi

American

dots per inch: a measure of resolution used for printed text or images, the more dots per inch, the higher the resolution.

dpi British

abbreviation

dots per inch: a measure of the resolution of a typesetting machine, computer screen, etc

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Black and white E Ink has a crisp resolution of 300 dpi, but Kaleido, depending on the version, is 100 to 150 dpi.

From The Verge • Apr. 25, 2022

Print resolution goes as high as 9600 dpi with photo sizes up to 13″ x 19″.

From Time • Feb. 12, 2015

It can save images at up to 600 dpi, which isn’t huge, but is plenty for text and usable for images.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2012

Animals were euthanized at 4 dpi, and nasal turbinates and lungs were collected.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 21, 2012

The good news is that it's very difficult to find modern scanners with a maximum optical resolution of less than 600 dpi, but if you're buying second-hand, you should check this out first.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

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