A4 paper measures 210 x 297 mm. At 300 DPI, the resolution needed for clean printing, that works out to 2480 x 3508 pixels. Upload your image below and crop it to the A4 ratio so it fills the page without stretching.
| 72 DPI | 595 x 842 pixels (screen only) |
|---|---|
| 150 DPI | 1240 x 1754 pixels |
| 300 DPI | 2480 x 3508 pixels (recommended for print) |
| 600 DPI | 4961 x 7016 pixels |
Printers work in dots per inch, not pixels, so a file sized for the screen is rarely ready for paper. Preparing the image at 2480 x 3508 pixels means the printer has a real 300 DPI of detail across the full A4 sheet rather than upscaling a smaller file and producing soft edges.
At 300 DPI A4 is 2480 x 3508 pixels. At 150 DPI it is 1240 x 1754, and at 72 DPI it is 595 x 842.
300 DPI is the standard for photo and document printing. 150 DPI is acceptable for large posters viewed from a distance, and 72 DPI is screen only.