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April 25, 2017
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Function of Rasterization

  • April 25, 2017
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Hi guys,

Good afternoon!

I am working in printing industry. We use laser engraver to engrave the pad printing plates.

To make the image compatible with our software (turning to vector graphic), I have to do the following:

object > Rasterize >Gray scale 2400DPI> make and expand>

recently i found the image transforms a bit if the image is very small. eg. 1mm x 1mm big.

I am wondering if there is any alternative to get a vector graphic. Thanks.

Peter

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    New Participant
    April 26, 2017

    Sorry, i didnt know I can insert video to here. I use the following file as an example

    to get rid of the clipping mask, I do the following process:

    object > Rasterize >Gray scale 2400DPI> make and expand> click magic wand tool> hit delete

    but then the rasterized image transform and move. i could move the image back but cannot improvement the transform. The application is meant to be a very accurate one, but the transform and movement came to be a big issue.

    My understanding is that both original and rasterized image are vector graphic. the only different is the clipping marks.

    Is there any way to just remove the clipping marks (cannot change the image itself) without rasterizing?

    FYI:

    1. I am using CC15.

    2. I tried using CS 4.  It solved the movement issue but the image still transform.

    3. if I enlarge the image by 10X, the result of rasterizing improved but not perfect

    4. I am providing a training for some basic workers in a plant. So will have provide a very simple solution.

    New Participant
    April 26, 2017

    Would you have any idea? Thanks

    JETalmage
    Inspiring
    April 26, 2017

    object > Rasterize >Gray scale 2400DPI> make and expand>...

    I am wondering if there is any alternative to get a vector graphic.

    ...to get rid of the clipping mask, I do the following process:

    object > Rasterize >...

    My understanding is that both original and rasterized image are vector graphic.

    Rasterizing does not yield a vector-based graphic. It yields a raster image. (That's why it's called "rasterize.")

    JET

    Inspiring
    April 25, 2017

    I wonder if you have to send separations to the platemaker?  Perhaps it is restricted to receiving high res .tiff files?  Are you using a RIP in this process?  Many questions here.  Did you just start this new job or have you incorporated some type of new technology with and research and development?

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    April 25, 2017

    I don't understand this workflow or the question at all.