How to Order Metal Prints
It's time to elevate your treasured memories
from the digital realm to the physical world. Your photos deserve to be more than just pixels on a screen; they deserve to be printed and displayed
in a way that truly captures their essence. With Metal Prints, you can turn your favorite images
into stunning works of art.
from the digital realm to the physical world. Your photos deserve to be more than just pixels on a screen; they deserve to be printed and displayed
in a way that truly captures their essence. With Metal Prints, you can turn your favorite images
into stunning works of art.
Here, we'll provide a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to order Metal Prints, from choosing the right photos to preparing your files and
placing your order with Nations Photo Lab. You'll
be amazed at how simple the process can be.
placing your order with Nations Photo Lab. You'll
be amazed at how simple the process can be.
How to Order Metal Prints
It's time to elevate your treasured memories from the digital realm to the physical world. Your photos deserve to be more than just pixels on a screen; they deserve to be printed and displayed in a way that truly captures their essence. With Metal Prints, you can turn your favorite images into stunning works of art.
Here, we'll provide a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to order Metal Prints, from choosing the right photos to preparing your files and placing your order with Nations Photo Lab. You'll be amazed at how simple the process can be.
1. Select your photo & size of your Metal Print.
You may have an idea of what size Metal Print you’d like to print, but if you’re unsure if your photo is going to be high enough quality for the size you’d like to print it, no need to worry — we can do the work for you! Our Pixel Chart is the ultimate guide to your photo’s image resolution and desired print size.
On the left side, you can choose your desired print size and our handy calculator will tell you the pixels needed for the best quality and the minimum quality required.
You can also input your photo’s pixel size on the right and we will let you know what sizes are going to be the largest recommended for that photo.
Don’t know your photo’s image resolution? That’s also no problem.
Right below the previous chart, you can upload your file and we’ll tell you your photo’s dimensions and our recommendation for the best quality print and largest size print for that photo.
On the left side, you can choose your desired print size and our handy calculator will tell you the pixels needed for the best quality and the minimum quality required.
You can also input your photo’s pixel size on the right and we will let you know what sizes are going to be the largest recommended for that photo.
Don’t know your photo’s image resolution? That’s also no problem.
Right below the previous chart, you can upload your file and we’ll tell you your photo’s dimensions and our recommendation for the best quality print and largest size print for that photo.
1. Select your photo & size of your Metal Print.
You may have an idea of what size Metal Print you’d like to print, but if you’re unsure if your photo is going to be high enough quality for the size you’d like to print it, no need to worry — we can do the work for you! Our Pixel Chart is the ultimate guide to your photo’s image resolution and desired print size.
On the left side, you can choose your desired print size and our handy calculator will tell you the pixels needed for the best quality and the minimum quality required.
You can also input your photo’s pixel size on the right and we will let you know what sizes are going to be the largest recommended for that photo.
Don’t know your photo’s image resolution? That’s also no problem.
Right below the previous chart, you can upload your file and we’ll tell you your photo’s dimensions and our recommendation for the best quality print and largest size print for that photo.
On the left side, you can choose your desired print size and our handy calculator will tell you the pixels needed for the best quality and the minimum quality required.
You can also input your photo’s pixel size on the right and we will let you know what sizes are going to be the largest recommended for that photo.
Don’t know your photo’s image resolution? That’s also no problem.
Right below the previous chart, you can upload your file and we’ll tell you your photo’s dimensions and our recommendation for the best quality print and largest size print for that photo.
I want to print :
Pixels needed for best quality
Pixels are the minimum requirement
My Image file is (Pixels) :
inches is the largest print size recommended for best quality
inches is the largest print size recommended for this image size
Not sure what your file’s pixel dimensions are?
Your image dimensions: 1024 x 980 pixels
You could print a 1024 x 980 image with the best quality
You could print a 1024 x 980 image as the largest size
Do you like charts and want to see all recommended pixel dimensions? Check it out below
| Print Size | 125 PPI Minimum Requirement |
300 PPI Best Qualtiy |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5" x 5" | 438px x 625px | 1050 x 1500 |
| 4" x 4" | 500px x 500px | 1200 x 1200 |
| 4" x 5" | 500px x 625px | 1200 x 1500 |
| 4" x 6" | 500px x 750px | 1200 x 1800 |
| 4" x 8" | 500px x 1000px | 1200 x 2400 |
| 4" x 9" | 500px x 1125px | 1200 x 2700 |
| 4" x 12" | 500px x 1500px | 1200 x 3600 |
| 5" x 5" | 625px x 625px | 1500 x 1500 |
| 5" x 7" | 625px x 875px | 1500 x 2100 |
| 5" x 10" | 625px x 1250px | 1500 x 3000 |
| 5" x 15" | 625px x 1875px | 1500 x 4500 |
| 6" x 8" | 750px x 1000px | 1800 x 2400 |
| 6" x 9" | 750px x 1125px | 1800 x 2700 |
| 7" x 10" | 875px x 1250px | 2100 x 3000 |
| 8" x 8" | 1000px x 1000px | 2400 x 2400 |
| 8" x 10" | 1000px x 1250px | 2400 x 3000 |
| 8" x 12" | 1000px x 1500px | 2400 x 3600 |
| 8" x 16" | 1000px x 2000px | 2400 x 4800 |
| 8" x 20" | 1000px x 2500px | 2400 x 6000 |
| 8" x 24" | 1000px x 3000px | 2400 x 7200 |
| 8.5" x 11" | 1063px x 1375px | 2550 x 3300 |
| 9" x 12" | 1125px x 1500px | 2700 x 3600 |
| 10" x 10" | 1250px x 1250px | 3000 x 3000 |
| 10" x 12" | 1250px x 1500px | 3000 x 3600 |
| 10" x 13" | 1250px x 1625px | 3000 x 3900 |
| 10" x 14" | 1250px x 1750px | 3000 x 4200 |
| 10" x 15" | 1250px x 1875px | 3000 x 4500 |
| 10" x 16" | 1250px x 2000px | 3000 x 4800 |
| 10" x 20" | 1250px x 2500px | 3000 x 6000 |
| 10" x 26" | 1250px x 3250px | 3000 x 7800 |
| 10" x 30" | 1250px x 3750px | 3000 x 9000 |
| 11" x 14" | 1375px x 1750px | 3300 x 4200 |
| 11" x 17" | 1375px x 2125px | 3300 x 5100 |
| 12" x 12" | 1500px x 1500px | 3600 x 3600 |
| 12" x 16" | 1500px x 2000px | 3600 x 4800 |
| 12" x 18" | 1500px x 2250px | 3600 x 5400 |
| 12" x 20" | 1500px x 2500px | 3600 x 6000 |
| 12" x 24" | 1500px x 3000px | 3600 x 7200 |
| 12" x 36" | 1500px x 4500px | 3600 x 10800 |
| 13" x 20" | 1625px x 2500px | 3900 x 6000 |
| 14" x 14" | 1750px x 1750px | 4200 x 4200 |
| 14" x 22" | 1750px x 2750px | 4200 x 6600 |
| 15" x 30" | 1875px x 3750px | 4500 x 9000 |
| 16" x 16" | 2000px x 2000px | 4800 x 4800 |
| 16" x 20" | 2000px x 2500px | 4800 x 6000 |
| 16" x 24" | 2000px x 3000px | 4800 x 7200 |
| 18" x 24" | 2250px x 3000px | 5400 x 7200 |
| 20" x 20" | 2500px x 2500px | 6000 x 6000 |
| 20" x 24" | 2500px x 3000px | 6000 x 7200 |
| 20" x 30" | 2500px x 3750px | 6000 x 9000 |
| 20" x 40" | 2500px x 5000px | 6000 x 12000 |
| 22" x 28" | 2750px x 3500px | 6600 x 8400 |
| 24" x 24" | 3000px x 3000px | 7200 x 7200 |
| 24" x 30" | 3000px x 3750px | 7200 x 9000 |
| 24" x 36" | 3000px x 4500px | 7200 x 10800 |
| 30" x 30" | 3750px x 3750px | 9000 x 9000 |
| 30" x 40" | 3750px x 5000px | 9000 x 12000 |
| 30" x 45" | 3750px x 5625px | 9000 x 13500 |
2. Prepare your file for your Metal Print.
Now that you’ve selected the photo you’d like, preparing your file for print is a crucial step for a seamless ordering process.
Format your files like this:
(If any of these terms are unfamiliar, see below for a description!)
• .jpg, .png, or flattened .tiff files (.tiff files must not be layered)
Currently, .tiff files can only be uploaded in ROES (a downloadable software for your computer, which we will discuss below)
Please note, if you are having issues uploading your file, try saving your photos as .jpg or convert to.jpg using a free online converter.
• 125 dpi minimum resolution - 300 dpi maximum resolution
• 8-bit color depth (see description below if you're unfamiliar)
• sRGB IEC61966-2.1 color profile/space
• RGB color mode (CMYK not accepted)
• 25 character filename limit — *NO special characters, excluding hyphen (-) and underscore (_)*
Things to note: If uploading to a gallery on our website, each file cannot exceed 40 MB. If uploading into our desktop ROES system, there is no file size limit.
2. Prepare your file for your Metal Print.
Now that you’ve selected the photos you’d like, preparing your files for print is a crucial step for a seamless ordering process.
Format your files correctly.
.jpg, .png, or flattened .tiff files (.tiff files must not be layered)
Currently, .tiff files can only be uploaded in ROES (a downloadable software for your computer, which we will discuss below)
iPhone mobile devices save photos you take in a HEIC format. This file type cannot be uploaded, so you will want to convert the file to .jpg before attempting to upload. You can do that easily through websites like https://heic.online/. You can also change the format of how your files are saved for future photos within your Camera app's setting! Click here for instructions.
Please note, if you are having issues uploading your file, try saving your photos as .jpg or convert to.jpg using a free online converter.
125 dpi minimum resolution - 300 dpi maximum resolution
8-bit color depth
sRGB IEC61966-2.1 color profile/space
RGB color mode (CMYK not accepted)
25 character filename limit — *NO special characters, excluding hyphen (-) and underscore (_)*
Things to note: If uploading to a gallery on our website, each file cannot exceed 40 MB. If uploading into our desktop ROES system, there is no file size limit.
Some terminology to know:
.jpg = Joint Photographic Experts Group
.tiff = Joint Photographic Experts Group
.png = Portable Network Graphics
HEIC = High-Efficiency Image File
sRGB = Standard Red Green Blue
RGB = Red Green Blue
CMYK = Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
DPI = Dots per Inch
PPI = Pixels per Inch
8-bit color depth = A bit references the amount of tonal variation in an image. With the RGB color mode, the image would contain 256 tonal variations each for red, green, and blue. You are able to save your image files in different color depths however, we highly recommend submitting your files in the 8-bit color depth as this is the optimal depth for our printers
Some terminology to know:
.jpg = Joint Photographic Experts Group
.tiff = Joint Photographic Experts Group
.png = Portable Network Graphics
HEIC = High-Efficiency Image File
sRGB = Standard Red Green Blue
RGB = Red Green Blue
CMYK = Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
DPI = Dots per Inch
PPI = Pixels per Inch
8-bit color depth = A bit references the amount of tonal variation in an image. With the RGB color mode, the image would contain 256 tonal variations each for red, green, and blue. You are able to save your image files in different color depths however, we highly recommend submitting your files in the 8-bit color depth as this is the optimal depth for our printers
Color Correction
Have you ever ordered prints that ended up having entirely different colors than what you saw on your screen? That’s why we offer Color Correction as an add-on for our Photo Prints. Color Correction is a service that aims to achieve the most accurate colors for your photos, and our team of real professionals work behind the scenes to make sure the colors of your photos are represented accurately in the prints. We recommend choosing the option for all photos, even black and white.
We guarantee your 100% satisfaction for orders submitted with Color Corrections, so if you are not amazed, please let us know and we will readjust your images with any additional desired edits and reprint at no cost to you!
We guarantee your 100% satisfaction for orders submitted with Color Corrections, so if you are not amazed, please let us know and we will readjust your images with any additional desired edits and reprint at no cost to you!
If you’re editing your own photos or are a professional, here are a couple things to know.
Monitoring Calibration/ICC Profiles
ICC Profiles (ICC = International Color Consortium) help ensure the output (Photo Prints) matches the input (a computer monitor). They help professional photographers achieve the correct color reproduction when images are transferred from a camera to a monitor, and from a monitor to a printer.
At Nations Photo Lab, we generate all of our color profiles in-house and provide them to clients with top-of-the-line calibration equipment. These profiles are customized to each paper and printer they are profiled for and because of this exacting attention to detail, these color profiles are much more accurate than those generated by a third party.
If you are a professional with a calibrated monitor and have a calibration software like x-rite or Spyder, you have the option to soft proof your images using our ICC profiles! If you do soft proof using our ICC profiles, Color Correction does not need to be applied to your order.
At Nations Photo Lab, we generate all of our color profiles in-house and provide them to clients with top-of-the-line calibration equipment. These profiles are customized to each paper and printer they are profiled for and because of this exacting attention to detail, these color profiles are much more accurate than those generated by a third party.
If you are a professional with a calibrated monitor and have a calibration software like x-rite or Spyder, you have the option to soft proof your images using our ICC profiles! If you do soft proof using our ICC profiles, Color Correction does not need to be applied to your order.
Color Space
A "color space" is a useful conceptual tool for understanding the color capabilities of a particular device or digital file. When trying to reproduce color on another device, color spaces can show whether you will be able to retain shadow/highlight detail, color saturation, and by how much either will be compromised.
The most popular color spaces used for editing are sRGB IEC61966-2.1, ProPhoto RGB and Adobe RGB 1998. We support sRGB IEC61966-2.1.
What happens if you upload in a color space other than sRGB IEC61966-2.1, you may be wondering?
If the file is converted to ProPhoto or Adobe 1998 and it hits our server, it will get converted to sRGB IEC61966-2.1 without issue or a warning. When a file had been assigned the wrong color space and it has not been converted to sRGB IEC61966-2.1, you will start to see discoloration. When an image is in the wrong color space they often appear muted, dark, and sometimes with a green hue.
Read more about Color Space in our help article.
The most popular color spaces used for editing are sRGB IEC61966-2.1, ProPhoto RGB and Adobe RGB 1998. We support sRGB IEC61966-2.1.
What happens if you upload in a color space other than sRGB IEC61966-2.1, you may be wondering?
If the file is converted to ProPhoto or Adobe 1998 and it hits our server, it will get converted to sRGB IEC61966-2.1 without issue or a warning. When a file had been assigned the wrong color space and it has not been converted to sRGB IEC61966-2.1, you will start to see discoloration. When an image is in the wrong color space they often appear muted, dark, and sometimes with a green hue.
Read more about Color Space in our help article.
Color Correction
Have you ever ordered prints that ended up having entirely different colors than what you saw on your screen? That’s why we offer Color Correction as an add-on for our Photo Prints. Color Correction is a service that aims to achieve the most accurate colors for your photos, and our team of real professionals work behind the scenes to make sure the colors of your photos are represented accurately in the prints. We recommend choosing the option for all photos, even black and white.
We guarantee your 100% satisfaction for orders submitted with Color Corrections, so if you are not amazed, please let us know and we will readjust your images with any additional desired edits and reprint at no cost to you!
We guarantee your 100% satisfaction for orders submitted with Color Corrections, so if you are not amazed, please let us know and we will readjust your images with any additional desired edits and reprint at no cost to you!
If you’re editing your own photos or are a professional, here are a couple things to know.
Monitoring Calibration/ICC Profiles
ICC Profiles (ICC = International Color Consortium) help ensure the output (Photo Prints) matches the input (a computer monitor). They help professional photographers achieve the correct color reproduction when images are transferred from a camera to a monitor, and from a monitor to a printer.
At Nations Photo Lab, we generate all of our color profiles in-house and provide them to clients with top-of-the-line calibration equipment. These profiles are customized to each paper and printer they are profiled for and because of this exacting attention to detail, these color profiles are much more accurate than those generated by a third party.
If you are a professional with a calibrated monitor and have a calibration software like x-rite or Spyder, you have the option to soft proof your images using our ICC profiles! If you do soft proof using our ICC profiles, Color Correction does not need to be applied to your order.
At Nations Photo Lab, we generate all of our color profiles in-house and provide them to clients with top-of-the-line calibration equipment. These profiles are customized to each paper and printer they are profiled for and because of this exacting attention to detail, these color profiles are much more accurate than those generated by a third party.
If you are a professional with a calibrated monitor and have a calibration software like x-rite or Spyder, you have the option to soft proof your images using our ICC profiles! If you do soft proof using our ICC profiles, Color Correction does not need to be applied to your order.
Color Space
A "color space" is a useful conceptual tool for understanding the color capabilities of a particular device or digital file. When trying to reproduce color on another device, color spaces can show whether you will be able to retain shadow/highlight detail, color saturation, and by how much either will be compromised.
The most popular color spaces used for editing are sRGB IEC61966-2.1, ProPhoto RGB and Adobe RGB 1998. We support sRGB IEC61966-2.1.
What happens if you upload in a color space other than sRGB IEC61966-2.1, you may be wondering?
If the file is converted to ProPhoto or Adobe 1998 and it hits our server, it will get converted to sRGB IEC61966-2.1 without issue or a warning. When a file had been assigned the wrong color space and it has not been converted to sRGB IEC61966-2.1, you will start to see discoloration. When an image is in the wrong color space they often appear muted, dark, and sometimes with a green hue.
Read more about Color Space in our help article.
The most popular color spaces used for editing are sRGB IEC61966-2.1, ProPhoto RGB and Adobe RGB 1998. We support sRGB IEC61966-2.1.
What happens if you upload in a color space other than sRGB IEC61966-2.1, you may be wondering?
If the file is converted to ProPhoto or Adobe 1998 and it hits our server, it will get converted to sRGB IEC61966-2.1 without issue or a warning. When a file had been assigned the wrong color space and it has not been converted to sRGB IEC61966-2.1, you will start to see discoloration. When an image is in the wrong color space they often appear muted, dark, and sometimes with a green hue.
Read more about Color Space in our help article.
3. Order your Metal Prints.
Now that you are ready to order your Metal Prints, let’s walk through the next steps and different ways you can order them with Nations Photo Lab.
Option #1: Through our website.
This option is easy for anyone to use, especially if you have never ordered prints before. You just need to make sure the photos you want to upload are on your computer and easily accessible.
- To begin ordering Metal Prints, choose your Metal Print size and click CUSTOMIZE NOW on the product page.
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Upload photos from your computer or click into the gallery of photos you’ve already uploaded and choose your photo for your print.
- Now, you can adjust your photo however you need and even change your layout and add text to your picture!
- Once you have your prints exactly how you’d like them, you can choose which mounting option you’d like for your print, depending on how you plan to display it. You can also choose to remove color correcting.!
- When you’re finished, click ADD TO CART in the top right corner. Review your cart to make sure everything looks right. If you need to return to edit, simply click on the print image, and it will take you back to the prints edito
- Once you’re satisfied, head to our fast and easy checkout, where you have multiple payment options, including Shop Pay and PayPal.
“You can upload photos to your Nations Photo Lab account before you order your prints, as well, and keep your photos in galleries!”
3. Order your Metal Prints.
Now that you are ready to order your Metal Prints, let’s walk through the next steps and different ways you can order them with Nations Photo Lab.
Option #1: Through our website.
This option is easy for anyone to use, especially if you have never ordered prints before. You just need to make sure the photos you want to upload are on your computer and easily accessible.
1.
To begin ordering Metal Prints, choose your Metal Print size and click “CUSTOMIZE NOW on the product page.
2.
Upload photos from your computer or click into the gallery of photos you’ve already uploaded and choose your photo for your print.
“You can upload photos to your Nations Photo Lab account before you order your prints, as well, and keep your photos in galleries!”
3.
Now, you can adjust your photo however you need and even change your layout and add text to your picture!
4.
Once you have your prints exactly how you’d like them, you can choose which mounting option you’d like for your print, depending on how you plan to display it. You can also choose to remove color correcting.
5.
When you’re finished, click ‘Add to Cart’ in the top right corner. Review your cart to make sure everything looks right. If you need to return to edit, simply click on the print image, and it will take you back to the prints editor.
6.
Once you’re satisfied, head to our fast and easy checkout, where you have multiple payment options, including Shop Pay and PayPal.
Option #2: Using the Nations Photo Lab App to print your photos
Using the NPL app is incredibly easy for everyone to use and lets you upload photos right from your phone, your NPL photo library, and Google. This would be a great option for someone looking to get those photos off their phone and into print! The process is simple and takes very little time.
- Log into your NPL account and click METAL PRINTS on the home page.
- Here you can select a photo to print from your gallery, upload from your phone, or add from Google.
- After selecting your photos, click NEXT, then choose your size of Metal Print. If everything looks good, add your print to your cart.
- In your cart, you can click the three dots to Review your Print, Learn more About Metal, Learn about Color Correction or Delete.
- When you’re good to go, click CHECKOUT to complete your order!
Option #3: Using the Nations Photo Lab App to print your photos
Using the NPL app is incredibly easy for everyone to use and lets you upload photos right from your phone, your NPL photo library, and Google. This would be a great option for someone looking to get those photos off their phone and into print! The process is simple and takes very little time.
1.
Log into your NPL account and click METAL PRINTS on the home page.
2.
Here you can select a photo to print from your gallery, upload from your phone, or add from Google.
3.
After selecting your photos, click NEXT, then choose your size of Metal Print. If everything looks good, add your print to your cart.
4.
In your cart, you can click the three dots to Review your Print, Learn more About Metal, Learn about Color Correction or Delete.
5.
When you’re good to go, click ‘Checkout’ to complete your order!
Enjoy your Metal Print.
Congrats! You’ve taken the time to choose the memories that are going to be saved in print and it won’t be long before you can enjoy them with friends and family. We hope you found our guide to ordering your photos helpful and comprehensive, and if you run into any issue or need some additional help, check out our help desk or reach out to one of our amazing customer support team members.
Enjoy your Metal Print.
Congrats! You’ve taken the time to choose the memories that are going to be saved in print and it won’t be long before you can enjoy them with friends and family. We hope you found our guide to ordering your photos helpful and comprehensive, and if you run into any issue or need some additional help, check out our help desk or reach out to one of our amazing customer support team members.