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Nicademes
Nicademes
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October 26, 2019
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Images imported from Phtoshop jagged/pixelated in print

  • October 26, 2019
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Hello, 
I've got problem with printing. I'm making a book product, layout with images drawn in Photoshop form my graphic author.
In Photoshop all images look smooth and fine. In print they came out all jagged the same, we orderd samples form two different print companies. All images are in 300dpi, greyscale, properly linked. I include images below.
Deas anyone know the root of the problem?

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Correct answer rob day

Ye, I've alredy told the artis that we screwed up, but now the clock is ticking in printing company, and we're looking for any solution other than "redraw everything". I've droped the fairy here https://adobe.ly/31Rkqiy


Attachments don’t seem to be working at the moment, here it is on Dropbox:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8d1zen2jfpcadua/LineArtAction.zip?dl=0

 

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Derek Cross
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Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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October 26, 2019

Some things to consider:

How did you save the orginal illustration is Photoshop?

Did you Place the image in your InDesign document?

Why not use native PSD images, rather than PNG?

Is your InDesign Perfomance set to High Quality Display?

Are you using a pre-CC version of InDesign to view your images?

Did you create a PDF/X-4 document from InDesign for your printer to use ?

 

Nicademes
NicademesAuthor
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October 26, 2019

Derek_Cross
- original illustrations were made by my author in Ps CS6, they are greyscale images, 300dpi in required dimensions.
- I placed my images in InDesign, Ctr+D,
- I use native PSD files, no PNGs
- Performance is set to high, it,s not a problem with display, it's problem with printing
- I'm working on full CC package, all apps updated, my autorh draw in Ps CS6
- i did not, I used settings sugested by the printing comapny itslef, see post up higher

rob day
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rob dayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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October 26, 2019

Ye, I've alredy told the artis that we screwed up, but now the clock is ticking in printing company, and we're looking for any solution other than "redraw everything". I've droped the fairy here https://adobe.ly/31Rkqiy


Attachments don’t seem to be working at the moment, here it is on Dropbox:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8d1zen2jfpcadua/LineArtAction.zip?dl=0

 

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    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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    October 26, 2019

    For line art - it's best to have pixel resolution at 1200ppi.

    Or you should have made those drawings in Illustrator - as vector objects.

     

    Can I see the PDF you created? What were your PDF settings?

      Nicademes
      NicademesAuthor
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      October 26, 2019

      Eugene_Tyson, well, I got .psds from author of the calendar we make in 300dpi, I guess I would have to ask for redrawing in higher resolution? Or look for a way to vectorize them in Illustrator?

      I include a few pages of PDF send to printer, and screenshots of export setttings: https://adobe.ly/31Rkqiy . They are unfortunately in Polish, but i hope you can decipher. Settings were sugested by my second printing company, the first one had other settings, but effect was the same.


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      Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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      October 26, 2019

      Yep - lineart in print needs to be 1200 ppi or it needs to be a vector. 

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