@ChromeStar
You wrote: "When you rendered your two images, did you keep the width and height the same, in pixels?"

Answer: Yes. In ALL examples I have done here the Pixel width and height were NEVER changed.


@Cyogreem
Spot on, everything you have said.

@JoEtzold
I have already, multiple times, acknowledged your pointing out "Resampling" function in the Image Editors.
The rest of your rant - perhaps if you actually USED Poser 12 you may be able to see what Cyogrem and I are seeing.


@ChromeStar
You wrote: "Poser renders pixels."
CORRECT
You wrote: "Graphics files like jpg and png store pixels. The amount of detail in an image is determined solely by those pixels."

True, but a little more complicated then that. JPG is a highly compressed image file where files such as PNG, PSD, TIF, RAW (well, we will leave that one out...) all have ability to hold much more data and are therefor higher resolution (and larger files).

....I think back years ago when some creators where posting their textures in BMP format; HUGE files. Back then I had a tiny Windows 98 computer, I once mentioned that I was converting them to JPG due to storage size and some where AGHAST that I would do such a thing for they said the JPGs would give me much lower resolution and therefor poorer renders....this is TRUE, but back then I was only rendering for 'pretty pictures on the Internet' not for printing.

You wrote: "If the number of pixels is correct, you can trivially change the DPI setting with no loss of detail -- by changing the print size while keeping the pixel dimensions the same"

True! However as JoEtzold pointed out - be sure to Uncheck the "Resampling" box in the Image Editor (checked by default in all of mine) or it will change the Pixel width and height. By unchecking the "Resampling" (as JoEtzold pointed out) you can tell the printer which Dpi to print out said Pixel Dimension.


@caisson
Yes, that pretty much clears it all up.
True, it is a minor bug - once you know about it AND if 'print' quality is not the final output target, otherwise most Poser users will never know the difference or that it even exists.

@ Everyone:
I think this issue is warped up for now. A 'minor bug' has been found, it only effects a small number of Poser users but it is not a function or use killer by any means.

End Result (ONLY for those who print for quality) - Determine your Print Size in "Pixel Dimensions" then in the Image Editor be sure to UnCheck "Resample" (like JoEtzold pointed out) so it will Not change your "Pixel Dimensions" and then enter your Dpi into the Document settings - hit Print
(well, only hit "print" once you have set all your other particular 'Printing Preferences' and 'color management' settings and your desired 'printer profile' from your libraries...THEN hit print - but NONE of these are Poser setting issues)