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TazMan:
Output resolution is typically controlled by the type (capability) of the printer it will be output to. That is, if you have a wide format printer that only prints up to 300dpi - there is really no sense in sending a 1200 dpi file to it.

What I would do is find out what resolution the print shop's printer is capable of and make your design from there. If they have a 600 dpi printer, then all the raster images you create could be done at 600 dpi at 100% scale (in Photoshop) and then placed into the Illustrator file that is also at 100% scale.

That way when you send the file to the printer, the elements of the file (placed images) match the printer's capability.

Frostillicus:

--- Quote from: Zinfari on March 17, 2003, 06:31:32 pm ---The problem that I have is what resolution is Illustrator printing at or how do I set that?

Under document section there is an Output Resolution that seem to logically make sense, but I figured if I changed that the graphics would change as well... but they haven't..

Hmmmm

Anyone know for sure?

-Zinfari

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Yes. Setting up an artboard in illustrator is not the same as with Photoshop or paint shop pro simply because you aren't specifying a resolution to begin with - it's vector graphics you're dealing with in AI.

-Make the artboard the exact size of the CP. Do not worry about output resolution just yet.
-Do your stuff, make the art, dance the dance full size as it would appear on the CP
-Then when you are done with the art, you have 2 options for the best result:
1. Go to Export... and select file type of TIFF. Name it, hit OK and specify a CUSTOM resolution of 300dpi or 600 dpi(depending on where you will print it). or...
2. "Save as...." an EPS, not AI in case printer can't read that(versions mismatch sometimes, but everyone can read EPS)

Actually, do both, and the printer will say which one they prefer. If you have questions about what size it is turn on rulers, or look at document setup..artboard size.

What are you printing the file in? AI? Photoshop? Make sure the units are setup right and you're not importing a hi-res TIFF into a low-res photoshop file.

Zinfari:
Thanks Frostillicus that helps. File is all ready to go... will get the B&W version (dimensions/cutouts only) and see how that looks. If all goes well I'll try the full graphic color one later this week.

Wish me luck,
-Zinfari

Zinfari:
Ok so I tried to save as a tiff and it says something like "the file is to large or complex to save as a tiff try turning of anti-aliasing" which I unchecked and got the same message. So I guess that .eps is the only way to go.

As a side note I know that Kinko's has Illustrater 10 (I'm using 10 and 11 depending on if I'm on a computer at work or at home, but the only difference for me has been that 11 has a font I want to use. If I just start using the .eps I see there is a include font checkbox. Would that allow me to use the font from 11 on 10?

So since I have access to Illustrator how do I ensure that I'm getting the output that I want (i.e. 300dpi, is that the output resolution inside of Illustrator. That seems the obvious choice, but I really only want to print this once!)

-Zinfari

TazMan:

--- Quote from: Zinfari on March 17, 2003, 09:55:41 pm ---As a side note I know that Kinko's has Illustrater 10 (I'm using 10 and 11 depending on if I'm on a computer at work or at home, but the only difference for me has been that 11 has a font I want to use. If I just start using the .eps I see there is a include font checkbox. Would that allow me to use the font from 11 on 10?
-Zinfari

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Once you have the type set in ver 11, convert the type to outlines - it will no longer be an editable font; but, you will be able to open it up in ver 10 without having that typeface installed.

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