Digital BW, The Print

Hello:

coudl you clarify what you mean by "decimating the image" in PS? 
Where is the "little box" in resizing that 
allows/disallows "decimating."

Thanks,

joel


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Austin Franklin" 
> 
> The reasoning is pretty obvious.  Decimating the image information 
means
> that you are changing the image data that the halftone algorithm is 
basing
> its decisions on, and that will degrade your output tonality and 
sharpness.
> Now, this isn't true with EVERY image on earth, but as a general 
rule of
> thumb, for me, it has held true.
> 
> It is a very easy test you can do for your self.  Scan an image, 
resize to
> your output size in PS NOT allowing decimation to take place, and 
let the
> PPI fall where they may to 240PPI.  Print the image.  Take the same 
image
> and check the little box in re-size to allow decimation, and then 
change the
> PPI to 240.  Print it out.  See for your self ;-)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Austin