Re: Graphics Resolution Confusion Once Again

Subject: Re: Graphics Resolution Confusion Once Again
From: Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 12:09:56 -0800

What file format are using? That is, what is the file extension of the
graphic file?


On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Nancy Allison <maker -at- verizon -dot- net> wrote:

> Hi, all. Can you help me with my current confusion about the behavior of
> resized graphics?
>
> My graphic is a screen shot and has these attributes:
>
> ---96 dpi resolution
> ---1141 px wide
> ---In inches, it is 11.885 inches wide
>
> I want to import it into a FrameMaker document with a 5" wide text column.
> I tried it two different ways:
>
> 1. I resized it when importing it into Frame by choosing a custom dpi of
> 235 dpi. Printed result is very high-resolution.
>
> 2. In Microsoft Office Picture Manager, I resized it to 42% of its original
> width, which gives me a picture 479 pixels wide, which at 96 dpi is just
> about 5 inches wide. I saved the file and imported it into FrameMaker at 96
> dpi. Printed result is jaggy and crude.
>
> In both cases the figure that is being imported is at 96 dpi, which is a
> crude resolution to start with. Why would resizing it in Office Pciture
> Manager give such a lousy result, while importing it into FrameMaker gives a
> good-quality result?
>
> Please feel free to refer me to previous threads or web sites where you
> know this topic is handled. I am sure it has been discussed to death. I'm
> sure I've asked related questions before. Unfortunately, I find it confusing
> and don't deal with it frequently enough for the explanations to stick.
> Maybe this time! I will try!
>
> --Nancy
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