TIPS: Artwork/Graphics
For Crisper Images
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What looks good on the screen may not print
well. Avoid using graphics with a resolution less than 300 dpi.
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Images copied from web pages or from an email are
generally not meant to be printed and will appear fuzzy or have
choppy edges.
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For best results, scan images at 300 dpi or above.
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If you plan to print photos taken with a digital
camera, be sure your camera settings are for between 255 and 300
dpi.
For Cleaner Lines and Shapes
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Avoid using “hairline” as the line width in a
line drawing (these tend to disappear when printed in higher
resolution). For best results, define the specific width of the line
(at least .5 points) in the page layout file.
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Use geometric tools in your graphics program to draw
boxes and frames rather than to build them from individual lines.
The corners may look fine on-screen and print fine on your laser
printer but may overlap crookedly when printed in high resolution.
A Final Artwork Tip
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Avoid putting an EPS inside another EPS in
your design. This often causes problems when the file is sent to the
digital copier or platemaker for interpretation.
See Also: Layout
Tips
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