Most of the work I send to the inkjet is 8.5" x 11" and would only use 150 ppi, but for a print job that size on an inkjet, I would use between 200-300 ppi, centering on 240.
Peace,
Tony
If you are using Illustrator elements, it is best to keep it vector – which is file resolution independent.
You can do this by either keeping those elements in Illustrator format, or by copy/pasting into photoshop as shape layers, then save as either PDF or EPS with vector capability.
hmmm, surely no matter what, u never get that great vector curve of text in a print once you’ve exported in to photoshop? Some of my text stuff has been ok, proper PSD sharp text in different montages etc, but i still dont get that crisp vector print after using photoshop…..
actually, the more i test my printer with different dpi, 150 really isnt good enough (despite our lecturor swearing by it)…..
"u never get that great vector curve of text in a print once you’ve exported in to photoshop?"
If it’s kept vector, then yes you do.
interesting, i never knew u could export from PS to EPS and still have the vector path format (just as long as u dont flatten). Once I printed it out in Illustrator the print quality was very good. thx for the comments, might be very useful in the future 🙂
"(just as long as u dont flatten)"
The only problem with EPS – once it’s saved from Photoshop, PS cant re-open that file without rasterizing. The only format that supports vector (outside of Photoshop) that can still be opened by Photoshop without rasterizing is layered PDF.
So there are two things you can do, have a layered working PSD file, then export as EPS as needed, or keep it as layered PDF.
