Digital BW, The Print

After I optimize I always do an intermediate save as .psd.  Full size image...all the pixels...doesn't matter whether 72 ppi or 180 ppi or 230 ppi or 300 ppi or whatever.

Then when the image is to be sent to email or the web I down size to 72 ppi X whatever pixel size I need.  

And when sending to a printer I resize to whatever inches they need and typically 300 ppi.

I teach this stuff and have a short blurb here about ppi/dpi.

-Jim Coffee-
www.jamescoffee.com
www.DigitalImagingBasics.com






  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: lovelipp 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 3:21 PM
  Subject: [Digital BW] 360 ppi frowned upon by offset printer


  I assumed that 360 ppi was the correct resolution for my own inkjet 
  printing and for discs to send to an offset printer for inclusion in a 
  book. He says they prefer 400-600 ppi for best results. (We already 
  clarified the ppi/dpi issue). I would appreciate advice from those 
  experienced in dealing with offset printing houses. Should I start 
  saving my images at higher res? I couldn't exist without this forum! 
  Thanks so much
  Arlene
  arlenelove3@...
  www.arlenelove.com 



   

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