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Old 07-06-2009, 11:10 AM
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Default What causes 300ppi photoshop file with type looking pixellated?

Per subject title, we just received color proofs back from a prep house, our 300ppi file (graphic with flattened text) actually looks bad? It almost looks like a 150-200ppi output except background 4C image looks sharp as a button. We proofed again onscreen with a press-ready PDF and it looks fine.

Based on specs, 300ppi files are only used @75% in Quark layouts. Are we missing something? or did prep house screw something up?
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