User`s manual

Chapter 9 - Software Overview
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IMPORTANT POINT:
If the original le is low resolution
and not the nal size, you need to
upsample the le to the nal print size
with a resolution of 150 to 300 dpi. A
resolution of 150 dpi is OK for photos
and images without hard edges and resolutions of 300
to 350 are recommended where there is lettering or
sharp edges. After upsampling, you can work on the
le and add type or other elements. It is important to
upsample the image rst so any additional elements
you add will be at the higher resolution. If you aren’t
sure if the image is sharp enough, zoom in on the le
(select View>Actual Pixels). It might look great
zoomed out but very soft or jagged when you zoom in. It will print the way you see it when zoomed
in.
Check File Saturation
Quite often customers’ images will be at and in need of a color boost. Always check the le to see if it
needs a saturation boost by going to Bitmap > CMYK Color Adjustments > Hue Saturation (FastARTIST)
or Image > Adjustments > Hue Saturation (Photoshop).
Sharpening Images
Typically, an image can be made sharper. Even if the le came from an agency or large licensed job, don’t
assume that their artist knew your needs. Images that are printed not only get darker, but also get softer.
You must make them as sharp as possible.
Go to Bitmap > Filters > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask (FastARTIST) or Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Masking
(Photoshop). Don’t let the term “Unsharp” fool you. This term comes from the process camera days
and means it only sharpens areas of high contrast. The reality is, it sharpens the image but keeps it less
apparent that you have sharpened the image.