I'd also suggest changing the dpi rather than the pixel size since that will provide a smaller print image but keep the sharpness of the extra information.
I agree that Word is not an appropriate image editor for resizing. Cheryl D Wise MS MVP FrontPage http://by-expression.com Online instructor led training available at http://starttoweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Mark Groen > I have a new client who wants me to resize their logo - it is 8400 > pixels x something. That *should* be a good thing, I'm assuming it's nice and clear. > The problem is that when I resize it and put it into a header in Word > (yes, I remember) it prints out grainy and pixelated. Don't re-size with Word. > Is this Word's doing? Is there something I can do in GIMP that could help? Resize a copy with Gimp instead, and from Office: For the best results with viewing and printing objects or a page from your publication in Word, save the objects in PNG Portable Network Graphics Format (PNG: A graphic file format that is supported by some World Wide Web browsers. PNG supports variable transparency of images (alpha channels) and control of image brightness on different computers (gamma correction). PNG files are compressed bitmaps.), JPEG File Interchange Format (JPEG: A graphics file format (.jpg extension in Microsoft Windows) supported by many Web browsers that was developed for compressing and storing photographic images. It's best used for graphics with many colors, such as scanned photos.), or Enhanced Metafile format at the highest resolution, 300 dots per inch (dpi). hth! -- cheers, Mark ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: [email protected] To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
