A place where I write on baby thank you cards
In most such cases, the creator of the announcement probably used a very low resolution. For the best possible image reproduction, it is essential that you use the highest appropriate resolution whether you are taking the picture or scanning it into your computer's image editing program. That being said, using a too high resolution isn't necessarily the best way to go either, as overly high resolution pictures can eat up too much of your computer's resources and possibly even cause it to grind to a halt. In general, setting your camera or scanner to capture at 250 dpi to 300 dpi should be enough to get you great looking results in a typical consumer printer. Another important factor is the paper that you print on.