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I used to think EPS applied only to vector images. However, I was recently
corrected by a graphics guru who insisted *any* graphics format can benefit
from the PostScript wrapper provided by EPS. Thus, bitmaps can be converted
to EPS. This information was new to me.
Anyone care to comment?
I still use EPS for vector images, such as CorelDRAW!, Illustrator,
Freehand, etc. I still default to TIFF for bitmaps headed to a PS or color
print file or cross-platform. I use GIF and BMP for the bitmaps that stay in
windows or for which color accuracy is unimportant.
Best regards,
Sean
sean -at- quodata -dot- com
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Ray [SMTP:ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 1:54 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Cc: TECHWR-L
Subject: Re: The perfect screenshot
> What would happen if you saved your screenshots as EPS files if
you want
> them to be in an Acrobat file at some point? I think this would
produce
> better-looking results.
That's pretty unlikely to help, simply because bitmap files
(e.g., screenshots) cannot be improved by saving them as vector
format files.
