Digital Image Manipulation; Sizing; Sharpening; Color Cast - Xerox DocuColor 5252 Operator's Manual

Digital image manipulation

Important additional tips

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Although image reproduction can be a complex process, one of
the primary advantages of capturing an image digitally is that it
can be manipulated until you have achieved the desired output.
Imaging software applications are continually improving image
manipulation capabilities to simplify the process.

Sizing

When digitally enlarging an image, the pixels or cells may become
visible. The resulting staircasing, or aliasing, in diagonal lines can
be corrected using your software application to add pixels before
resizing.

Sharpening

When converting or scanning an RGB image to a CMYK image,
the image may become fuzzy. Use the sharpen option of your
software application to adjust the clarity of the image.

Color cast

Color cast is the modification of a hue by the addition of a trace of
another hue, such as yellowish green, pinkish blue, etc. This effect
can be added or removed by adding black, white, or shades of
gray points using the color balance option of your software
application.
• Determine the file format.
• Calibrate equipment for the best output, if necessary.
• Include all files, fonts, and linked art.
• Determine the best way to store your data for reprint capability.
• Determine whether the data can be compressed for storage
without degrading print quality to unacceptable levels. If quality
is unacceptable after compression, consider storage methods
that do not require compression.
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