In pixels, how big should a cd cover be in order to fit a regular cd case?

Please help.In pixels, how big should a cd cover be in order to fit a regular cd case?
It depends on the resolution. If you're printing, it should be at LEAST 300 dots per inch. The average CD cover is approx 5'; wide, so that would be 1500 pixels wide.In pixels, how big should a cd cover be in order to fit a regular cd case?
In inches the deimensions of a CD cover are: 4.75'; w x 4.715'; h





in pixels this would be: 342 w. x 339 h. (I converted it in photoshop so it might not be exact)
Assuming that you are doing the image in 300 DPI insert for a CD case is 4.75 x 4.75 inches which translates to 1425 x 1425 pixels.
792 x 612 pixels. I use the Neato CD templetes. You can download them for your computer and print them out on their special paper.





oops. i converted the 8 x 10 page and not the CD size. the size i got after conversion (from a Neato templete) is 348 x 693 - that's for a front and back CD cover.
I agree, its is based on the DPI of the image. You want a 5 x 5 image (in inches) so fit a way to design the cover with a program capable of using that type of measurement as the basis and then as noted above, create the image with a base DPI of 300 or HIGHER.
I don't know the exact dimensions of a cd case, but let's say it's 5.5 inches. If your image is saved at 300 dpi (dots per inch) the image would need to be 5.5 x 300 or 1650 pixels by 1650 pixels, and of course you would need to print the image at 300 dpi also.
I THINK this might be it:





Front: Width = 12.1 cm


Height = 12.1 cm


Resolution = 1715 x 1715 pixels





Back (sides included): Width = 15.0 cm


Height = 11.75 cm


Resolution = 2126 x 1665 pixels





Can't you convert the measurements in Photoshop or whatever it is you're using to inches or cms?
The referenced link has some templates in common formats so that you can get the dimensions for the front panel and tray card. The number of pixels will depend on the printing resolution you want; for example, if you choose 300 DPI, multiply the inches by 300.





If you need to convert to and from metric, there are 25.4 mm to an inch.





You should really have a good talk with your printer about what a good resolution would be for bitmapped elements. 300-600 DPI is commonly requested for color work, as high as 1200 for line art. TIFF is kind of the standard for printed bitmaps.





A much, much better idea for line art and text is to use a vector version. Again, talk with your print vendor about file format preferences.





If you are looking to print something yourself on an inkjet printer, you will have to dig into its settings or manual to find what its esolution capabilties are. The 300-600 still ought to work as a rough guideline, but you'll have to run some test pages and see what looks good in real life.





Oh yes, and don't forget to make your image a little larger than you really want it to be (that is, leave a bleed area), and try not to have important information too near the cut lines. That will keep you from having ugly unprinted borders or missing text if the cutting is slightly off.
Depends at what resolution (ie. how many pixels per inch) you plan to print at.