When printing the biggest controlling factor is the printer itself. If you have a very cheap printer, the DPI and LPI can be as low as 72. Have a read for some real information about printing images at http://www.design215.com/toolbox/print_guide.php
Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == -----Original Message----- From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 11:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] New scanner - Legacy Profile Syble, You are quite correct to suggest that 300dpi is about right for printing, and also that 72 is too low. I tend to think that the appropriate resolution depends on how one mainly publishes the work. Mine is on the web, for which 90dpi is the most suitable and that is what I use for Legacy pictures. However, when producing reports etc. I always post-process in a word-processor, and it is at this stage that I import the images as 250dpi jpgs of the correct dimensions. --- Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ GOONS #5307 "Syble Glasscock" <[email protected]> wrote: >I've had a scanner for years and didn't know to keep a separate file for >Tiff's, it's certainly a good idea as has been suggested, to keep the scanned >originals is a separate folder and have another folder with copies at a lower >resolution. for legacy, personally I wouldn't have the copies as low as 72 >dpi, remember they need to be at 300 dpi for printing. I'd be interested at >what dpi others use for Legacy, considering the fact that most of our Legacy >use, the photo would be a small size, so I'm not sure what would be ideal. > Syble > > >>________________________________ >> From: lio . <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2012 11:23 AM >>Subject: [LegacyUG] New scanner - Legacy Profile >> >> >> >>I've been good at sourcing, but up until now I haven't had a scanner to >>attach scans of the document to source. But this morning I inherited a pretty >>nice scanjet from my brother who upgraded. >> >>I've been reading that I should create an untouched 600 dpi TIF scan of each >>document for archival purposes. But I'm worried attaching a whack of 600 dpi >>(10 MB) scans to Legacy will slow down my computer and Legacy. >> >>Is it better to keep the 600 dpi TIF for my archives, and create/attach a 72 >>dpi JPG scan of each document to attach to Legacy? >> >>What do others do? >> >>LIO >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
