Topic awaiting preservation: Photographic Stuff

Say for example that I had repared an old photo and wanted to have it printed at 8.5x11 (Which was the original size. Thank goodness I don't have to resize!) What file format should I save it in and where should I take it to be printed? Kinko's or summat?

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kinkos stinkos.

seriously. especially if you take it and print it off of their color printer yoself. (or if you let them do it, it still stinkos)

You need it printed on photo paper as a photo... (that is my opinion)

Find a place that will make a photo print of it... and ask them what kind of file to save it as... photo places usualy can do this now... or ya can upload your art or photo to walmarts webpage http://photo.walmart.com/photo/upload/add_photos.asp
and they can print pretty nice stuff

Pretty much everywhere will be able to print from a TIFF


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So if I were to send in a file to get printed I should use a TIFF file? And if they don't accept TIFF go for PNG or a SUPER quality JPEG?

[edit]And say I scanned it in at max DPI - should I send the file in at maximum size and they'll compress it or should I shrink the dimensions myself?[/edit]

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"The Mystery of Life"
Vol. 841, Ch. 26
"All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu. This is the truth! This is my beleif! ...at least for now." - Chrono Trigger
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[This message has been edited by Ruku (edited 09-23-2003).]

I realy depends on the output service. Excess info could cause extended RIP or processing time and some may charge at least my service (Procolor) does. They charges extra for files over there given optmum size.

I would use High Quality Jpeg if Tiff, PDF, PSD or EPS is not aceptable. I think I would avoid using PND simply because many publishing programs don't read it natively.

There is another problem with Jpeg Spec it doesn't support a DPI tag it always defaults to 72dpi unless the software alters it. so the output size will be control by the output device or operator. Soat some point you will need to identify what size you desire.

I have not used it, but I imagine the same holds true for PNG as it is a primarly designed as a web format and would have little use for a DPI setting which only realy applys when outputing the image convetional, dithered, or Stocastic screened device, ie. Imagesetter, Inkjet, or Laser/Copier device.


J. Stuart J.

We've had GREAT success with a local minilab. They want JPEG, and we always save at maximum quality since we deliver the files on disk. I wouldn't dream of emailing a 300 ppi tiff anywhere. You might also consider an online service such as ofoto

At my company we use PDF to send ads to Japanese motorcycle magazines. Pdf is a great and universal format, and can also be VERY hi-rez.

What we talkin for DPI?

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"The Mystery of Life"
Vol. 841, Ch. 26
"All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu. This is the truth! This is my beleif! ...at least for now." - Chrono Trigger
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Between 200 and 600 dpi depending on the picture. Less than 200 dpi could damage the details on the pic, more than 600 dpi could delay the rip too much. Besides the file would be too big to mail at 600 dpi which is not much of a problem when you burn it to cd and sen the cd to the printing company. Most modern digital printers cannot print above 600dpi anyway... I agree with the pdf as print file, they are easy to transport, they can be made from within Photoshop and best off all it doesn't matter if the printing company has PC's or Apple's. When you use tiff files there could be some problems when porting it between PC and Apple.

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