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Dot per inch to Dot per millimeter Converter

Use this page to convert dot per inch values into dot per millimeter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Dot per inch

One dot per inch is equal to 1 / 0.0254 dots per meter.

History: Dots per inch became a standard way to describe printer and scanner density.

Current use: Used for printers, scanners, raster images, publishing, and production artwork.

Also written as dot/in, dpi, dots per inch.

Dot per millimeter

One dot per millimeter is equal to 1000 dots per meter.

History: Millimeter-based resolution units are practical for compact imaging and print measurements.

Current use: Used for scanning, microscopy, print production, and compact-device resolution references.

Also written as dot/mm, dots per millimeter, dots per millimetre.

Dot per inch to Dot per millimeter table

Dot per inch [dot/in]Dot per millimeter [dot/mm]
0.01 dot/in0.000393700787401575 dot/mm
0.1 dot/in0.00393700787401575 dot/mm
1 dot/in0.0393700787401575 dot/mm
2 dot/in0.078740157480315 dot/mm
5 dot/in0.196850393700787 dot/mm
10 dot/in0.393700787401575 dot/mm
20 dot/in0.78740157480315 dot/mm
50 dot/in1.96850393700787 dot/mm
100 dot/in3.93700787401575 dot/mm

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Dot per millimeter (dot/mm) are in one Dot per inch (dot/in)?

    One Dot per inch equals 0.0393700787401575 Dot per millimeter.

  • How do you convert Dot per inch to Dot per millimeter?

    Multiply the Dot per inch value by 0.0393700787401575 to get the result in Dot per millimeter.

  • How do you convert Dot per millimeter back to Dot per inch?

    Multiply the Dot per millimeter value by 25.4 to get back to Dot per inch.

  • What is 300 Dot per inch in Dot per millimeter?

    300 Dot per inch equals 11.8110236220472 Dot per millimeter.