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sarakail
Joined: 29 Jan 2009
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Location: wisconsin
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 Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: How do I save a logo for the printing shop? |
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Hello again- I have finally finished my logo for my friends small business, and want to save the document to a disk for the printer. I am using photoshop cs2. Should I save the document as an eps file for the print shop? I am completely clueless  as to how to save my logo to a disk for the printer, so I apologize if this is a completely stupid question. I would also like to save it for a black and white application. How do I do that? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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moondog
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 778
Location: Michigan
PS Version: CS2
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Hi sarakail,
In my experience I usually contact the printer (or any printer) and ask them what file format they prefer. If I just don't feel like calling them, I save the file as an .eps a .tiff and others ... just to make sure I've got them all covered.
Others who are more experienced here might have other/better answers
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Sublimity
Joined: 07 Feb 2009
Posts: 92
Location: Canada
PS Version: Master Collection CS3/CS4
OS: XP SP2/3/Vista
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As moondog stated, it is best to contact your printer for the specific details. I would recommend saving as a .tiff file as it preserves 16 bit color and details with minimal compression. Encapsulated Postscript format (.eps) on the other hand are only printable on a PostScript printer while supporting only 8 bit depth. The difference between .tiff and .eps is that .tiffs are generally rasterized when printing which would be fully sufficient to print moderately complex graphics. .eps is superior in the respect that it can carry vectors in addition to bitmap and that it is printed as is without rasterization. Deciding which may be right for you depends on the accommodations by your printer, and the complexity of your graphics. |
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sarakail
Joined: 29 Jan 2009
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Location: wisconsin
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Thank you both for your responses. I called the printer and found that they prefered me to save it as an eps. You were both right on the money. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me and point me in the right direction. |
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moondog
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
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Location: Michigan
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anytime sarakail anytime!
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