- Save the image with a new name as a TIFF file.
- Load up the printer with glossy or matte photo paper and
print!
Most cameras create JPEG images that lose detail
every time you save them. You really need to
keep the original image safe and secure in case
you want to come back later and modify it. For
this reason, create a copy of the image and save
it as a TIFF file after you import it. You can mess
around with this image to your heart’s content
and still have the original as a backup.
When you import a photo from a digital camera,
change its ppi rating first, and then save it as a
TIFF file. Choose Image, Image Size in Photoshop
or Image, Resize, Image Size and change the Pixels
Per Inch text field to 200–300 ppi. Afterward, save the image as a TIFF file with a
new name. Make these steps a habit so that your original digital camera images do
not accidentally become overwritten the next time you import photos.274 ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TODIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
FIGURE 18.4
Change ppi
from 72 to
between
150–300 ppi
before printing.Always save your image
as a TIFF file after you
import it from the cam-
era. Most images come
in as JPEG files, which lose
detail every time you save them. For
this reason, keep your originals safe
and pristine. Always save a copy as
a TIFF after importing.caution
LINE ART AND TRUE RESOLUTION
Print line art at the highest resolution your printer will accept, such as 600 ppi. The only
time an inkjet prints its true resolution is for line art, which requires no dithering. The color
is either black or white, so multiple dots are not required per “pixel.”