Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:19 PM 2/6/2006, you wrote: >Thank you, Tina. And what is a "raster"? Enquiring minds want to know. > >Marc You don't really need to know that to get great prints, but raster refers to pixels. There are raster images made of pixels like digital photographs and vector images made of lines like drawings. You need software to convert the raster images to something that the printer can print. The software is included with all printers and you don't need to even think about the conversion; however, if you want to use specific papers and inks, you will need to tell the printer which papers and inks you are using. That is all the RIP is - a profile to tell the printer how to convert the raster (pixel) image to something it can print with the inks you choose and the paper you choose. You don't need to know all of this. Just do it! Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com