jagged edges on graphics

[Scott White]

My rule is never trust what you see on the screen or from an office printer.
If it passes a pre-press test then it is good to go.
-- 
Scott White
Media Production Manager
AlaMark Technologies
210-704-8239
swhite at alamark.com


> From: "Shenton, David (DTRN)" <david.shenton at smithsdetection.com>
> Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:06:29 -0600
> To: <framers at FrameUsers.com>
> Subject: RE: jagged edges on graphics
> 
> 
> Guys. what's the rule of thumb when it comes to line drawings, screen shots
> and photo's when it comes to importing a graphic. I use an old method, if it
> looks good its OK.
> 
> 
> Is there a web page that gives an explanation of what to use and why?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces+david.shenton=smithsdetection.com at lists.frameusers.com
> [mailto:framers-bounces+david.shenton=smithsdetection.com at lists.frameusers.com
> ] On Behalf Of Combs, Richard
> Sent: July 13, 2006 12:51 PM
> To: Jon Harvey; framers at FrameUsers.com
> Subject: RE: jagged edges on graphics
> 
> Jon Harvey wrote:
> 
> 
>> I'm stumped trying to figure out how to import/copy images into FM 7.2
>> (Windows) so that the come out right. The images I'm using are very
> 
>> simple b/w but have thin vert/hor/diag lines that come out jagged when
> 
>> imported into FM and/or sent to pdf.
>> I've tried tif, eps, and various dpi settings. Nothing seems to work
> 
>> right. Another problem I have is that, when importing, FM gives me a
> 
>> gray box or a box that has the file name inside it (!). Any
> 
>> recommendations? Again, these are just simple line drawings.
> 
> What's the application in which the drawings originate?
> 
> 
> If they're line drawings, why are you saving and importing them as bitmaps (as
> implied by "I've tried tif, eps, and various dpi settings.") instead of in a
> vector format?
> 
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> ------
> Richard G. Combs
> Senior Technical Writer
> Polycom, Inc.
> richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
> 303-223-5111
> ------
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> 303-777-0436
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