? rasterize in AI
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- horton
i'm wondering if anyone here rasterizes complex AI layouts before going to process press.. ?
i'm considering whether to rasterize the piece i'm working on as a means to make sure transparency/ layers/ etc print correct.
obviously some detail is lost when converting to pixels but is it ever noticable..?
- forcetwelve0
should be fine if you spec 300dpi.
or save it as a tif, set it up in indesign.
- horton0
nice. i think all i needed is 1 reply to be convinced.. gonna raster the biatch.
thx.
- chz0
why not save it as a PDF?... most printers can handle transparencies and layer blends in AI now.
- horton0
yeah i usually go pdf... but this job has tons of layers with bitmaps and vectors and photos and and and...
would just feel safer if this one was pixels.
probably end up a smaller file too.
- chz0
pixels will be fine at 300, what type of pinter is producing it... is it a mag ad some offest piece?
i always try to stay away from converting my vector to pixels because it does show up less sharp in the end depending on how quailty the print run is.
- horton0
offset... garment hangtags... printer is overseas so i never get to press proof or see anything close.
i'll probably just raster it at an excessive res... like 450 or so.
- chz0
ooh... overseas, no press proof.
yeah i would pixel that shit too to avoid getting back a few thousand fucked up tags.
is that for the cartel?... i emailed dave about a posting on the site looking for a designer.
- forcetwelve0
horton—
if it's done offshore it's prob done with a really lo screen/film grade too, so dont stress too much about the pixels after raster.
- horton0
yeah.. they were looking for someone with some general design skills to do a bit of everything in the office. no offense.. you probably were over qualified.
- horton0
btw thats an older comp/ in progress :)
- chz0
nice tim!... i really like the work you're doing for them.
yeah... its all good, i wasn't looking for anything in-house, was just wondering if he had anything i could do on the side but i know you have that under control. dave said he would keep me in mind if they needed more help.
- horton0
thanks.. yeah i like doing stuff for them, dave's a good guy.
i've had a crazy summer.. my wedding caused me to miss out on both sombrio and cove catalgues. i'm looking forward to a busy season ahead with them.
and shit i gotta perform now.. with the CZA next in line ;)
thanks again.
- chz0
haha... word.
well keep up the good work man and let me know if you ever need a hand with anything... i love working on the action sports shizzle... I'm still doing some work for C1RCA as well.
good luck with the labels overseas... and on that note, good nite.
- horton0
roger that.