Getting Started
This guide walks you through enhancing your first batch of images for print.
1. Install the app
Download and install BatchEnhance Image from the Microsoft Store. Once installed, launch it from the Start menu.
2. Select your input folder
Click Browse next to Input Folder and pick a folder containing your images.
Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF
The app immediately counts how many supported images it found and automatically sets the output folder to an Enhanced subfolder inside your input folder. You can change the output folder by clicking its Browse button.
3. Choose your scale
The Scale setting controls how much the pixel dimensions are multiplied.
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| 1× (DPI only) | No upscaling — just embeds the DPI metadata and applies sharpening |
| 2× | Doubles width and height (4× total pixel count) |
| 3× | Triples width and height |
| 4× | 4× upscale (two 2× passes for best quality) |
| 6× | 6× upscale (2× then 3× passes) |
| 8× | 8× upscale (three 2× passes) |
Multi-pass upscaling: Large scale factors (4×, 6×, 8×) are done in multiple smaller passes rather than one big jump. This produces smoother, sharper results than a single-step upscale.
Which scale should I use? Start with the pixel dimensions of your source image and divide by your target DPI to see what print size you’ll get. See Understanding DPI for the full calculation.
4. Choose your DPI
The DPI setting (dots per inch) controls how densely the pixels are packed when the image is printed. Higher DPI means finer detail — but also requires more pixels to cover the same physical size.
| DPI | Best for |
|---|---|
| 150 | Large format prints, posters, banners — viewed from a distance |
| 300 | Standard print quality — photo labs, inkjet printers, most use cases |
| 600 | Fine art, archival prints, ultra-sharp detail |
See Understanding DPI for a deeper explanation and worked examples.
5. Choose your output format
| Format | Best for |
|---|---|
| Same as Input | Simplest — keeps the original format, no conversion |
| JPG | Photographs going to print — smallest files |
| PNG | Graphics, logos, images with text or transparency |
| WebP | Modern web use — not ideal for print labs |
See Output Formats for full details on quality tradeoffs.
6. Enhance
Click Enhance Images. The button shows the exact count of images that will be processed.
While running:
- A progress bar shows overall completion
- The current filename scrolls through below the bar
- A spinner indicates active processing
When done, a Open Output Folder button appears. Click it to see the results in Windows Explorer.
7. Check the output
Enhanced files are named with the scale and DPI embedded, for example:
photo_4x_300dpi.jpg
This makes it easy to keep multiple versions side by side.
To verify the DPI was correctly embedded: right-click the output file in Windows Explorer → Properties → Details tab → look for Horizontal resolution and Vertical resolution.
Tips
- Skip existing files is on by default — you can re-run with different settings without reprocessing everything. Turn it off if you want to overwrite previous outputs.
- Check the Logs panel (clipboard icon in the header) for error details if any files failed.
- Use the 1× (DPI only) option when your images are already high enough resolution and you just need to embed the correct print DPI.