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Mark, Glad I could help! >> What is the purpose of changing an image's dpi in an image program, one of the users told me that sometimes you would load an image, say at 400 dpi, then change it to 96 dpi. I have no idea why. << This is something you will have to determine for yourself, but there are times when I do this too. Here's why: usually a scanner's software has only the barest image editing capabilities. Many times, the scanner software does not use the highest quality pixel interpolation routines out there; whereas, Photoshop, Photostyler, et.al. use very good routines to take an image packed with pixels and reduce it while still holding detail and accurate color information. So depending on what type of quality you want, you could either scan at the dpi or resolution you actually want; or scan it at a higher resolution and then have a better program do the reduction for you. The person you talked with earlier might be opting for the high quality route every time he/she scans, but that (like everything in art and design) is purely up to you and your personal preferences! :~) All the best! Sean