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Andy · 21-02-2008, 06:16

i'm submitting some entries for the northern design competition, they need jpegs 300dpi at A4 size, no larger than 2mg.
i can't get mine under 2.7mg without 'saving for web', which defies the point of them being used for print.

how can i compress the jpegs for print without losing loads of quality?

fanks

niggle · 21-02-2008, 06:22

As I understand it, Save for Web is just a more advanced version of Save As --> JPEG with a few more options.

Certainly the end output is still just a JPEG file - I'm not sure why it would matter what method you used to create it.

Hunch · 21-02-2008, 06:37

Have you tried Fireworks? It has selective compression -allows you to specify different compression levels for different parts of an image. Areas with less detail can have high compression, and areas where you want to avoid artifacts can be much less compressed.

You can do the same in Photoshop using an alpha channel or masks, but Fireworks is easier and allows you to just drag marquees.

Andy · 21-02-2008, 06:40

don't have fireworks sorry. but niggle's way worked perfectly

weldo · 21-02-2008, 06:46

niggles way ??

Hunch · 21-02-2008, 06:46

What way was that!?

weldo · 21-02-2008, 06:50

i think he just means 'Save For Web' ...
just compression aimed at reducing file size ...

Rik · 21-02-2008, 07:38

doesn't save for web force the file to 72dpi - RGB?

iblastoff · 21-02-2008, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Do Gooder

doesn't save for web force the file to 72dpi - RGB?

yes it does. 'niggles way' fails.

21-02-2008, 06:16	#1 (permalink)
Andy one can callahan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: leeds / brighton Posts: 4,063	jpeg compression i'm submitting some entries for the northern design competition, they need jpegs 300dpi at A4 size, no larger than 2mg. i can't get mine under 2.7mg without 'saving for web', which defies the point of them being used for print. how can i compress the jpegs for print without losing loads of quality? fanks

21-02-2008, 06:37	#3 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 2,407	Have you tried Fireworks? It has selective compression -allows you to specify different compression levels for different parts of an image. Areas with less detail can have high compression, and areas where you want to avoid artifacts can be much less compressed. You can do the same in Photoshop using an alpha channel or masks, but Fireworks is easier and allows you to just drag marquees. Last edited by Hunch : 21-02-2008 at 11:19.

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weldo now with added beard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 8,040	niggles way ?? __________________

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weldo now with added beard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 8,040	i think he just means 'Save For Web' ... just compression aimed at reducing file size ... __________________

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21-02-2008, 06:22	#2 (permalink)
niggle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 510	As I understand it, Save for Web is just a more advanced version of Save As --> JPEG with a few more options. Certainly the end output is still just a JPEG file - I'm not sure why it would matter what method you used to create it.

21-02-2008, 06:40	#4 (permalink)
Andy one can callahan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: leeds / brighton Posts: 4,063	don't have fireworks sorry. but niggle's way worked perfectly

21-02-2008, 06:46	#6 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 2,407	What way was that!?

21-02-2008, 07:38	#8 (permalink)
Rik Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntly Gardens Posts: 8,620	doesn't save for web force the file to 72dpi - RGB?

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