Re: Best way to reproduce artwork (legally) In article <1154625834.081109.275770@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
mikedunny@gmail.com says...
As mentioned, the likelihood of moire is probable and BD gave you a tip there.
Since you are reproducing via desktop Laserjet, you want to scan and work in
RGB, as that is what you will send to the printer. CMYK is for offset
printing, i.e. ink on paper. Also, you may need to convert the bit-depth to 8
-bit for some of the Filters to work. If the ones that you want are greyed-
out, Image>Mode>8-bit/Channel will correct that. Do any color/density work at
the higher bit-depth first.
Scan at ~300 dpi with highest color bit-depth at the size you will be working
in, or a bit larger. Be aware that the images were produced via a color half-
tone process and the patterns will be there. PS offers a few different ways to
deal with this, as probably does your scanning software:
1. In scan, rotate the image a few degrees, say 15°, then Rotate in PS -15°.
Experiment and also be aware that what works for one, might not be right for
another.
2. The Despeckle Filter can help "smooth" out the pattern, as can Dust and
Scratches. Experiment with these two.
3. A Smart-Sharpen, just before final will also possibly help. Do this last.
4. I've also found some improvements by running Neat Image (a noise reducing
plug-in) in a few instances. Might look at it, similar, or at the De-Noise
Filter (not sure of exact name in CS & CS2).
5. Save_As PSD (or TIFF at scan) when you do any work. One caveat, you might
want to Ctrl-J (PC) and create a Duplicate Layer for your manipulations/
filters. You still have your original Background Layer (italicized) to either
fall back to, or you may want to change the Opacity of the Dupe Layer that you
ran a Filter on to diminish the effect a bit.
6. I'd do the Template on a Layer with the outlines as Vector Art for
placement, then just uncheck the eyeball on the Layout Layer, before sending
to the printer.
7. One final thought - I find that many printers work better with a Flattened
Image rather than a Layered one. This might not be your case, but Save the PSD
with any/all Layers, Flatten Image (Layers Palette/Options, little black
triangle upper right) and test this. It will depend on your printer's driver.
Also a final sizing of bit-depth and dpi, optimized for your printer would be
worthwhile testing. A NG, like comp.peripheral.printers probably can help with
your particular machine.
Hunt
Noone@hunt.com (Hunt)
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