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Fonts are basically vector graphics which means their resolution isn't dependent upon dots per inch (dpi) necessarily. Vector graphics by nature require less "room", as far as memory is concerned, to be displayed correctly. 1 text/type character is more or less one byte. Unless it's a two-byte font, but that's another discussion, anyway, it takes 1024 bytes, or characters, to make 1 Kilobyte. Another 1024 Kb to equal 1 Megabyte. If you're dealing with dpi resolution it requires more "room", or more bytes or Kb or even Mb (depending on the size) to display the same character as an image than it does as true text. You can make the text letter "Z" 8 points or 800 points and it'll still take up pretty much the same "room" or size regarding bytes. The same "Z" as an image would go from less than 1 Kb at 8 points and balloon up to 10 Mb at 800 if you're resolution is set at 266 Press resolution. Just for one letter. Shocking isn't it. Of course all my numbers haven't be! en scientifically calculated so save the math corrections for the Algebra forum. I'm just using generalizations and estimates as examples. If I've made an error in my explanation I welcome any additional, relevant information. ~James Opinions expressed are mine. Let me have them 'cause they're the only thing I own. __________________________________________________________________ I have a scanner. The software creates pdf files. I found out by accident recently these are no more than graphic files combined with a file extension of pdf. Something came up last week in which I needed to scan doc. The output file was so big & I was not happy with the file size. I recreated file with a word processor pgm. I do have a pgm that will convert any doc to pdf. But I don't understand why when I create a doc from a wordprocessor that the pdf file is much smaller than if it where scanned. I have played around with scanner & know about reducing DPI settings so file size is smaller & do it in black & white. But I don't understand why from a wordprocessor the output size is much smaller. Does anyone have any experience in this area? Thank you all in advance for replying. Lee To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html
