Re: Resolution of graphics for printed docs

Subject: Re: Resolution of graphics for printed docs
From: "Chris Christner" <cchris -at- toptechwriter -dot- us>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:43:32 -0600


Hi Brian,

The only way you can increase the resolution of a screen capture is by
reducing its size (height & width) in proportion to the amount you're
increasing the resolution. Reducing the size by 50% while doubling the
resolution should give results good enough for printed and online docs.

For example, if you have a 72-ppi screen capture that's 5 inches tall and
10 inches wide, scale it smaller by 50% while doubling the resolution so
you get a 144-ppi version that's 2.5 H x 5 W in.

Hope this helps,
Chris
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add more resolution to a screen capture, it ha.> Hi All,
>
> I have discovered that my screenshots look
> like...well, not good, when printed. Onscreen they're
> fine, whether in AuthorIT, Irfanview, SnagIt, Word, or
> PDF, whether jpg or png. (JPG produces smaller files.)
>
> If I increase the resolution, they look slightly
> better but the file size increases dramatically.
>
> Our plan is to have an online HTML Help plus a PDF
> User's Guide.
>
> Any suggestions that produce decent-looking printed
> pictures without dramatically increasing the file size
> welcomed.
>
> Thank you,
> Brian

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