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Old 23-03-11, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gtirman View Post
Unfortunately my PSD printers can only use 8 bit. I thought that every time one saves to JPEG that some quality/data is lost and this is why i stick to PSD.

Correct me if i'm wrong here however would not a PSD at say 50 mb have more info data [better quality/color etc ] than say a Jpeg at 5mb ???
It's more a case that every time a JPG is re-saved, it loses quality.

But it's all relative to what you're trying to achieve.

If you have a massive resolution image, and you're trying to print it on a postage stamp, it doesn't matter how lossy your save method is - it's still going to print crystal clear.

If, however, you're trying to print an A5 sized image at A4 (double the size), then retaining every ounce of quality is essential.
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