You can crop your images to fit your desired print size using our handy crop tool that’s integrated into the online order process. This guide will teach you how to use the tool so you get perfect prints each and every time.
How to Find the Crop Tool
Step 1: Start a new order
Review this guide to learn how to start a new print order.
Step 2: Open the “Select Size” screen
Once you’ve uploaded your image to the new order screen, enter the size selection screen to crop and adjust your image
Step 3: Select your desired print size
Select your desired print size in the selection box to the right of the screen. The crop tool on the left will change size to align with the selected print size.
Step 4: Use the crop tool to refine your crop
The crop tool is the blue box overlayed on your image. You can adjust this to refine your crop to ensure the right parts of your image are included in the final print.
Step 5: How to Use the Crop Tool
There are two different ways you can use the crop tool to refine your crop:
Repositioning
You can reposition the cropped area by clicking and dragging the cropped area over your image.
Resizing
You can also resize the crop tool by clicking on one of the corners and dragging the square until it covers the desired portion of your image. The crop tool will maintain the same dimensions as your desired print.
Things to Keep in Mind About Cropping
Over-cropping can reduce image quality
If you use your cropping tool to focus on a smaller area of your image, you can lower the image quality of the final print. If you plan on cropping your image, you want to make sure the image file you upload exceeds the minimum PPI standard for high-quality prints.
You can learn more about ensuring the right image quality for printing by checking out this article.
Make sure the important parts of your image are inside the cropped area
The area inside the blue lines of the cropping tool is what will be included in the final print. Make sure all key parts of the image you want to be printed are inside these lines.
Cropping can reduce available print sizes
If you need to crop your image significantly, you may not be able to utilize larger print sizes, as your image will no longer meet the minimum quality standards for these sizes.
Always preview your final print before submitting
After applying your crop, it’s important to review the final image preview before submitting it to ensure that your print matches your expectations.
FAQs
Should I crop my image before or after submitting it?
It’s ideal to crop your image before submitting it to ensure that it meets the minimum quality standards for your final print. However, our cropping tool does make refining your crop after submitting it easy!
What happens if I over-crop an image?
Your print may come out blurry, pixelated, or otherwise distorted.
Need Help Creating a New Print Order? Reach Out to Our Team!
If you have questions about how to create a new order with The Stackhouse, our team is happy to help! Contact us to learn about all our available options so we can help you create the perfect prints!
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