Photo strip sizes: choosing a print without cropping faces
By Juste Tools · Published
There is no single photo strip size used by every booth or print service. Decide where your strip will go first, then check that service's dimensions and crop preview. A narrow four-frame export may not fit a standard photo print without added margins.
Start with the destination
A bookmark, frame, album and refrigerator magnet all have different space constraints. Measure the holder or look up the print product before choosing a crop. Keep the complete strip, including its border, inside the usable area.
- Check whether dimensions describe the paper or the image area.
- Look for automatic crop, borderless and fit-to-page options.
- Leave cutting space when placing several strips on one sheet.
Use pixels to check print size
For a simple calculation, divide an image's pixel width by the intended width in inches. A 600-pixel-wide image printed 2 inches wide has 300 pixels per inch. That is an arithmetic example, not a claim about Flashroom's export resolution or a guarantee from a printer.
Check the actual exported file. Stretching a narrow strip wider changes the proportions of faces; adding margins preserves them. If a service only offers a standard rectangular print, place the strip on a canvas of that shape in an editor you already use.
Inspect one proof
Print one copy before ordering a batch. Look at the smallest face, dark details and any fine text from a normal viewing distance. Keep the original export so you can try another paper size without starting from a compressed message attachment.