1. '''Why am I printing?''' Pictures for personal collections don’t have to meet such high printing demands as visuals for photo exhibitions, for instance. For a private collection, you can choose a small format like 4x6 or 5x5. However, to print your visual for a marketing banner you might need to opt for 20x30 or bigger.<br>
2. '''What is the current and desired image resolution?''' A photo might look good as it is, but lose quality if you decide to enlarge it significantly. Always check the image resolution first to ensure that the print will look as close to the original as possible. If the resolution is low, the best and safest option is to enhance its quality before printing. <br>
3. '''What is the aspect ratio of the original photograph?''' Printing it in a different aspect ratio will affect how the picture looks. In some cases, the changes will be minor and insignificant. In others, poor quality and cropped out image parts could ruin it overall. If this happens, you must either print a photo in its original aspect ratio or change it before printing.