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DPI

DPI is an acronym for dots per inch, a measure of resolution used for computer peripherals such as printers, scanners and monitors.

Laser printers typically reach 300 DPI, though 600 DPI is becoming more common. Commercial typesetters are usually around 1200 DPI.

This article was originally based on material from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, used with permission. Update as needed.