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Raster Output: Output files are bitmaps that represent an image as a matrix of dots. The output is similar to what one might get from a scanner. Raster output is the result of sending vector data such as text or paths through a RIP. |
DCS Raster | Creates screened or continuous tone, separated output only. | Screened: Use when you need a prescreened DCS (copydot-like) file. This is when you want to preprocess a file to speed final output, or when you want to lock down the screening. Contone: Use when you want the final RIP to perform the screening, and the final RIP requires rasterized input. Using this method, text edges will appear fuzzy. |
Epson 5000 and Epson 9000 | Creates 1-bit screened output. | Epson 5000 and Epson 9000 printers respectively. |
EPS Raster | Creates screened or continuous tone, composite output only. | Third-party proofing devices that support raster output—for example, Hewlett Packard laser printers. |
HPRTL | Creates screened or continuous tone, composite output only. | HP DesignJet plotters. |
JPEG | Creates continuous tone, composite, RGB output only. | In some circumstances, useful for Web proofing. |
Kodak Approval EPS | Creates 1-bit screened output. | Kodak Approval printers when connected via AIT or Global Graphics Harlequin. |
Kodak Approval TIFF | Creates 1-bit separated output suitable for sending to Approval printers. | Kodak Approval printers when connected via AIT or Harlequin. |
Kodak Proofers (KPS direct connect) | Creates continuous tone, composite output. Spot colors are converted to process colors (CMYK recipes). | Kodak Veris digital proofer, Matchprint Inkjet proofer, and Kodak Approval proofer when connected via Kodak Proofing Software (KPS). |
LQS TIFF | Creates screened or continuous tone, separated output only. | Kodak Lotem Spectrum platesetter. |
PDF Raster | Creates screened or continuous tone, composite output only. | Any digital printer that accepts PDF files. Other uses of PDF raster:
Sites receiving a PDF raster file should configure Acrobat or their RIP to respect overprints. |
Scitex CT (contone) | Creates continuous tone, composite output only. | Use for output to devices that require Scitex CT files. |
TIFF | Creates screened or continuous tone, separated or composite output. | Screened separated output |
Virtual Proof | Creates screened separated output. Spot colors are retained. | Virtual Proofing System software. |
Windows Bitmap | Creates screened |
(1-bit) separated output. Prinergy does not support contone (256 shades) for BMP output. | Can be useful in some circumstances requiring BMP output. | |
Vector output: Output is not screened or RIPed. Output files are often smaller and image faster than raster format files. Text and paths are retained in vector form. |
DCS (Vector output) | Creates separated output. | Use when you want to place the page within other software such as in a QuarkXPress document or Preps imposition. | |
EPS (Vector output) | Creates high-quality PostScript 3-compatible EPS files. | Use when you need to place a file into desktop software, such as QuarkXPress. Final results of placing an EPS are often superior to placing a PDF in the desktop software. | |
PDF (Vector output) | If the input file is a composite PDF, the output can be either composite or separated. | Use when you want to send the page or imposition file to a RIP or software application that can consume or work with PDF files, or to create a PDF soft proof. | |
PDF/X-1a:2001 (Vector output) | Creates composite output only. | Use when you want to send the file to a RIP or software that can consume or work with PDF files, or to create a PDF soft proof. | |
PS2 (Vector output) | Creates a separated PostScript file using PostScript Level 2. | Use when you want to send the page directly to an imagesetting device, to impose in Preps, or to output flats. | |
PS3 (PostScriptOut) | If the input file is a composite PDF file, the output can be either composite or separated PostScript 3. | Use when you want to send the page directly to an imagesetting device or to impose in Preps, or to output flats. | |
CT/LW (CTLWOutput) | Outputs PDF pages to CEPS pages in Scitex CT/LW or TIFF/IT format. | Use CT/LW for output to other systems, for example, Brisque or gravure imaging systems that require CT/LW files. |