Tips and Tricks: Exceptional Quality of Scaled Images

Achieve Top Quality Scaled Images the First Time

Have you ever scanned in a set of drawings to make black & white TIFF images and then when you print them to 1/2 size they're too dark?

If you're like most, scaling full size images can result in poor quality half-size prints. Most often they're too dark and you can't make out the details.

PlotWorks Resampling – Simple to Use and it Works

Resampling improves the quality of scaled black and white TIFF images. When scaling, set PlotWorks to resample and it will automatically:

1. Divide the original image into very small subsections
2. Convert each subsection to its grayscale equivalent
3. Scale the grayscale image
4. Dither the scaled grayscale image to black & white when printing to a monochrome device

How To:

Set resampling during preflight by using the tilde (~) character in the Job Editor's Pen Macro column. Alternatively, you can set it on the Pen/Print Options tab on the Job Editor's Detail Property Sheet, under Rendering Options > Advanced > Resample All Monochrome TIFF.

Resampling applies only to black & white TIFF images and only if the scale factor is larger or smaller than the original size (100%).