Cannot import a .jpg

[Ed]

I agree with Art that opening and re-saving the file is your best bet. If
possible, save in another file format than JPG, such as PNG or GIF, as
you'll lose data as a result of compression. You're essentially "re-jpeging
a jpeg", which throws out some pixels each time.

-=Ed.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-
> bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Art Campbell
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 4:04 PM
> To: Nancy Allison
> Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Re: Cannot import a .jpg
> 
> I've run into this a couple times when an application didn't create the
.jpg
> as the import filter expected it...
> Try opening and SaveAs a new file name in Photoshop, or SnagIt Editor, or
> another editor that you have on hand to see if a different editor makes a
> difference.
> 
> Art
> 
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> 
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Nancy Allison <maker at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi, all.
> >
> > I am using FrameMaker 7.1 on Windows XP SP3. I've just received many
zipped
> > .jpgs from someone else; FrameMaker gives me this error message when I
try
> > to import one:
> >
> > "The filter encountered an error and could not complete the
translation."
> >
> > They are displayed with no problem in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what is going on and how I fix the problem? I don't know
> > how the jpgs were produced initially but can go back to the source if
need
> > be.
> >
> > --Nancy
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