Pixels, resolution and print size....OH MY!

[charise44]

I use PSPX...new to it obviously....and I am SO confused about how many pixels, what resolution and what print size to choose for my LO. I would like to be able to print my LO's, preferably 8x8. I get confused because when I set it to print size of 8x8 and then view at 100% it is SO big!!! And what should I set the resolution to that is both printer and web friendly??? PLEASE HELP....Im lost in pixel madness!
TIA!

[jolene]

That can be very daunting to say the least! I still have issues when going from PSP to PSCS on differences as one does it in PPI and the other does it in DPI and they don't come out the same :-( Maybe someone can explain it cuz I sure can't lol. I know in PSP if you want to print it use the 300 PPI..if you want it for web you use 72. I make two versions of every layout for that reason. One is web friendly the other is print friendly. Not alot of help I know but I am trying honest lol. I start out at 12x12 at 300 ppi in PSP and then resize bicubic resample to the 8x8 leaving it at 300 if I print. If I want it for gallery use only or emails then I change the resolution from 300 to 72 as well as the size down to about 600x600 pixels not inches.