What size to create image for framed end product?

[ronnie]

i plan to sell framed digital prints at a size of 30" x 20"

what size and resolution would you recommend I create the source print?

i'm using photoshop CS5 and when i create the page size as 30" x 20" the program runs out of memory when i try to do anything like change colours or add gradients to the image.

thanks

[spottypenguin]

Wait for one of the printer pro's to respond but at that size you would likely get away with 150dpi so you could technically design at 50% size at 300 dpi

[Katedesign]

Spottypenguin's right you can lower the resolution. Big ink jet prints seem to 'up' the quality. I will check (but have switched off my other Mac where the photos are) as I have printed at about that size on our A2 ink jet.

[ronnie]

thanks guys i'll give it a go