[clue-tech] gimp fonts for [printed] graphics

[Jeff Cann]

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On Thursday 23 December 2004 10:06 am, Jed S. Baer wrote:

> IIRC, Gimp2 will take if from X, or let you calibrate.  

Yes.  You can set the default X,Y resolution in the preferences for gimp 2.  
You can also change it when you create a new image.  As you increase the DPI 
(default is 72 x 72), the number of pixels increases proportionately (as 
expected).  It's interesting to note that at 300 DPI, an 8 1/2 x 11 image is 
65 MB!

Anyway, it looks like I'm good to go with the 8 1/2 x 11 template, as it 
automatically sets the DPI to 300 x 300.  So, if what Jef B. said is true - 
that most 4 color print shops do up to 200 DPI, then I should be fine.  I'll 
verify with the printer, of course.  But at a minimum I think I have enough 
confidence to continue with the brochure creation in gimp 2.

As a side note - I know understand why 'desktop' publishing has been a 
revolution.  When we did these brochures on Open Office, exported to PDF and 
sent it to Kinko's, I didn't have to know squat about DPI or CMYK or 
whatever.  We just printed it an it looked good.  However, a printing process 
is cheaper which is why I'm going to a print shop instead of Kinkos.

I also have a new level of respect for graphics artists.  I always had a high 
level, but it's even more impressive when you look underneath the hood, so to 
speak.

Just goes to show that you learn something new every day.

Jeff

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