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So lets say I open an image file in Photoshop and tweak it, then convert it to 5" high at 300dpi and save it. Then when I place that file on my document in InDesign, it comes out to ~2" at 100%? What's up?
I know you can change the way the pdf output settings for exporting, but when it's still in InDesign is there a default setting that displays it as it would look at 600dpi or something?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Jason
I know you can change the way the pdf output settings for exporting, but when it's still in InDesign is there a default setting that displays it as it would look at 600dpi or something?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Jason
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Re: Resolution of placed images (change-able default)
Sun, May 25, 2008 - 7:59 PMwhat are you using CS3 for? Because I use it to produce a newspaper and as I was typing a response I realized my answers might not serve you. If you let me know what you are working on, then I can answer properly for your needs (or someone else can), because I simply use the proportional tool and size it like I want, but in black and white that won't distort enough to matter.
I mean I think I understand what you're saying...that if it places it smaller, to stretch, would lose quality...right? -
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Re: Resolution of placed images (change-able default)
Fri, May 30, 2008 - 12:02 PMHi Dani,
I produce a wide range of print and web files for lots of different clients. I do all the image editing in PS and then make the print files in ID. What I've noticed is that when I place an image I've just saved at a specific size, it doesn't seem to come out that size on the InDesign doc. I can't tell what the resolution is really like on the screen because it only goes to 72 or 96 ppi. But again, for example, I save a photo as 5" high at 300dpi in PS, and then place it in ID and it shows up as 2" high at 100%. If I streach it out to 5" high (200-300%), it seems like I'm probably going to end up with a blurry/pixelated output on the pdf/printer.
I guess the problem here is that I don't even really know what I'm talking about...just an obervation/question by a non-expert.
j.
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