File format for print..

[katy]

Hi


I have been sending files to print in Tif format but would it be the same result if the files were saved as a pdf? Is there any loss in quality etc?




Thanks
Katy

 

[LeviG]

yes, how much of a difference it all depends on the configuration of the pdf, ie image compression etc. Usually a high res low compression pdf is comparable in my experiences.

 

[Jim Campbell]

I have been sending files to print in Tif format but would it be the same result if the files were saved as a pdf? Is there any loss in quality etc?

In theory, a resolution TIFF should give you as good a printed output as any other format, and obviously better than any lossy format, like JPEG.

In practice, if there is any significant amount of text, then I would always go with a PDF, since text from a TIFF always seems to look slightly fuzzy.

Short version: photographic images won't go far wrong with any lossless graphic format. TIFF has always been my preference. Text or more graphical images will probably benefit from a vector format. PDF lets you combine the two.

Cheers

Jim

 

[katy]

Okay, thanks.

 

[sorryiwasdreami]

A press quality (no compression) pdf is the way to go.