Re: Best export format for commercial print from Publisher

Beverly wrote:
When I print my document to PDF directly from Publisher, my graphics do not come out the way I expect - they are a bit distorted. The text is amazingly clear at high zoom levels this way but my graphics do not look right.

When I save as .jpg at 300 DPI, why don't I get the same high resolution that I see when I print to High Quality PDF? My graphics look perfect when I save as .jpg but the text isn't as clear at high zooms.

Should I be saving as a different format (.tif, .png, .ps)? Can someone w/ experience in preparing documents for commercial print please help?

JPEG is the worst format you can use. Not only does it convert everything to pixels, but it also blurs everything up.

High quality PDF is theoretically infinite resolution - it is limited only by the fonts, shapes, application and resolution of photos used.

Order of preference:
- PDF
- PS/EPS
- PNG/TIF
- BMP
- WMF/EMF


<Long gap cannot possibly express how preferable the upper options are>


- JPEG

HTH!

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://ed.mvps.org
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