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    Graphic Formats Different types of documents have different requirements for graphics handling High end programs can import a wide range of graphics formats. One of the most common formats is a.jpeg or.jpg Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Works especially well for photos Loses sharpness when large areas of a single color are present.

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    Graphic Formats Different types of documents have different requirements for graphics handling High end programs can import a wide range of graphics formats. One of the most common formats is a.jpeg or.jpg Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Works especially well for photos Loses sharpness when large areas of a single color are present.

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    Graphic Formats

    What you
    need to
    know
    about
    images

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    and other multimedia content used with permission.

    Graphic Formats
    Different types of documents
    have different requirements
    for graphics handling

    High end programs can import


    a wide range of graphics
    formats.
    You can clarify which file
    options to use by consulting
    with the people who will print
    the document as well as
    understanding the purpose of
    the document and the workflow.
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    and other multimedia content used with permission.

    Graphic Formats
    Lets jump in!
    Heres a look at some of the formats
    you will get to know.

    .JPG

    One of the most common formats is a


    .jpeg or .jpg
    Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
    Works especially well for photos
    Loses sharpness when large areas of a
    single color are present
    Commonly called a lossy format for its
    tendency to discard extra data not
    essential for displaying
    of the image
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    Graphic Formats
    The friendly .tif is highly
    compatible with many programs

    Tagged Image File (TIF)


    Flexible bitmap image format
    Supported by virtually all paint, image
    editing, and page layout applications
    Nearly all desktop scanners can
    create .tif files

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    and other multimedia content used with permission.

    .TIF
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    Graphic Formats
    The original image standard for
    displaying graphics on the web

    Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)


    Compresses data without losing detail
    (some call it lossless)
    Not recommended for commercial
    printing
    Only displays 256 colors

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    .GIF
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    Graphic Formats
    What is a .bmp file?

    Standard bitmap image file


    Does not support CMYK
    Color support is limited to 24 bits
    Not good for commercial printing
    Only good enough for low resolution
    Not at all supported by web browsers

    .BMP

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    Graphic Formats
    Think of an .eps file like a
    translator that speaks all
    languages fluently

    Based on the PostScript language


    (EPS = Encapsulated PostScript)
    Transfers PostScript language
    artwork to all other applications
    Supported by most image editing
    and page layout programs
    Can contain both vector and
    bitmapped images

    .EPS

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    Graphic Formats
    Is a .png file worth knowing
    about or is it a dead format?

    Initially developed as a patent


    free alternative to the more
    popular .gif format
    .png stands for Portable Network
    Graphics
    Mostly used for online documents
    rather than printed materials
    It is probably a better alternative
    for print than a .gif is due to its
    better color support

    .PNG

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    Graphic Formats
    What is so special about the
    native .psd file format?

    Native format of industry standard


    photo editing software
    A .psd file allows you to save a
    document in layers, which is
    essential when editing photos
    It also allows you to embed color
    profiles in documents
    Can print 32 bit color

    .PSD

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    Graphic Formats
    Some industry standard illustration
    software uses .ai files

    Native format of industry standard


    illustration software
    Allows placement directly into page
    layout programs and into photo editing
    programs
    It is based primarily on vector
    (mathematical) graphics

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    .AI
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    Graphic Formats
    What is the purpose of a .pdf file
    format? What makes it different?

    Portable Document Format (PDF) was


    created for the electronic distribution
    and viewing of complete documents
    Can preserve color quality and layout
    precision sufficiently for electronic
    distribution of prepress work. A print
    shops friend!

    .PDF

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    Graphic Formats
    PDF files.contd

    Can preserve editing capabilities (like


    layers) while being immediately
    viewable to anyone
    Can greatly reduce the file size while
    maintaining the integrity of print quality
    and edit-ability of the document
    Can be shared and proofed/edited
    with others straight from the computer
    Can secure document to keep others
    from borrowing, changing, or
    deleting information

    .PDF

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    Graphic Formats
    wmf Stands for: Windows
    Metafile Format
    Why do we need this one?

    Developed primarily to share vector


    art such as clip art between users
    and applications (raster information
    may be also contained in .wmf files)
    Only supports 16 bit color and does
    not allow for color separations,
    making it an unlikely file for printers
    to use very much

    .WMF

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    Graphic Formats
    .pict file extension designed
    for Mac operating systems

    .pict = picture file


    Widely used for transferring files
    between applications
    Especially effective when images
    have large areas of solid color
    Not recommended as a commercial
    print choice because it does not
    support color separations

    .PICT

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    Graphic Formats
    Some of the more uncommon
    formats you need to know
    about

    .pcx or PC Graphics - Only supports


    24 bit color so is not good for
    commercial printing
    .dcs or Desktop Color Separations
    somewhat similar to the .eps format
    discussed earlier in that it is intended
    to be used in a host-based, preseparated workflow

    .PCX
    .DCS

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