Photoshop logo file appears jagged when importing into InDesign 1

[rebecca37]

Hoping someone can help me out please!

I am importing a photoshop file (text-based Logo ) - which is 300dpi and crisp when viewed in Photoshop, however once in InDesign, the logo appears jagged. I found a workaround by blurring the logo in Photoshop, and it came out perfectly in InDesign (the subsequent print looked great as well).

I guess I have 2 questions:
- first, i am importing the same logo, but smaller (re-sized in Photoshop) - and it appears jagged, regardless of the blur trick that worked for the bigger version - any ideas?

- second, is this a common problem with InDesign when importing text logos from Photoshop (as PSD files), as I do not seem to have this problem when importing pictures in PSD format.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks very much.

 

[jimoblak]

Does the jagged image appear onscreen and in print?

Make sure you are viewing your images onscreen in 'high quality display'

Make sure you are printing with
Print:Graphics:Images:Send Data:ALL (not optimized subsampling)

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Why is everyone in this forum responding to me as picklefish?

 

[kylebellamy]

Jimoblak makes a good point. With layout programs what you generally see is not the actual image but a subsitute one that doesn't take up the memory that the actual image would. A 300dpi TIFF file could be 30Mb and but usualy carries a thumbnail for layout purposes. If your working with a catalog filled with these types of images, then you'd be shuffling around thousands of Mb's of data and all productivity goes out the window.

Print the image out and if it still isn't crisp, then it most likely is the resizing that is affecting your image.

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[rebecca37]

Hi guys - tks for your quick response. Unfortunately, the image is still jagged in print (I had checked the quality display in InDesign as well).

This has happened to me before as well, whenever I import a text-based logo PSD file into InDesign, it appears (& prints) grainy or jagged. I don't know if it is the creation of the logo in Photoshop that is the problem, or the way InDesign interprets it...i seem only to have this problem for the logos, actual pics import just fine...

Any more suggstions would be appreciated, Txs for your help.

 

[kylebellamy]

Text in PS is never a good idea if you just want text. Much better to design it in Illustrator. PS deals mainly in bitmaps and with Illustrator you can use vector art which is very precise.

An idea would be this: If you can, typeset the text parts in InDesign and you'll get them much clearer.

Or better yet, if the tex is still editable in PS, save the file as an EPS and this should keep the text pure. When PS exports, it converts text to pixels so you get a grainy effect. With the EPS, it saves instructions in the file for the next program that uses it that a font is required and it say thus and such. Then you get less degridation. With an image, it's already in pixels so you don't lose anything.

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[BodesMan]

You said this happens when ever you import a text - based logo in PSD, are you setting the type in PSD or are you opening a text-based file created in another application in Photshop? Reason I ask I have reviewed files where someone has set the type in Illustrator, but because they were not that familiar with Illustrator they opened the file in PSD.

Also I agree with Kyle, you shouldn't use photoshop for text.

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[rebecca37]

Hi Guys - thanks for all the info. Kyle, I saved the file as an EPS, which worked out great. Didn't realize that PSD file was converting the text to pixels - so EPS format took care of that problem. THANKS!

Interesting to note: when I used the "File,Place" Command, even if I selected "All Files", InDesign would not recognize that an EPS file was available (did not show up in file list) - I had to drag/drop from Desktop...any idea why?

Thanks again - you guys really helped me out alot - much appreciated

 

[tad1952]

When you saved the file as an eps, did you by any chance leave off the extension name? Sometimes programs do not recognize a file if there is no extension name (.eps, .tif, etc) - adding it to the file name usually rectifies the situation.

 

[rebecca37]

Hi Tad - funny thing - I guess there must have been some glitch in my system, as when I restarted inDesign and performed the same File, Place command, the same EPS files that were not evident earlier, now appeared in the File Drop Down list. Next time I will try re-starting the program prior to asking! Sorry 'bout that, but thanks much for your help!

 

[JavaJedi]

I have noticed when using PSD images in my InDesign documents, the print quality is very jagged and poor. The quality appears to be OK when the file is saved out of InDesign as a PDF, but the physical, printed document still shows jagged/pixelated images. I don't have this problem when using EPS or other file types. I guess I am in the same boat with most of you - just looking for a solution.

 

[Genimuse]

Whereas the PSD files that I import into InDesign print beautifully, both via native InDesign printing and as PDFs. I absolutely love being able to take advantage of Photoshop transparency and such in ID.

 

[JavaJedi]

Ah, stupid me! Here is the solution if you have the same problem with poor image quality when printing out of InDesign:

1. In the print window, under "Graphics", there is an area that says "Send Data". Make sure this pull down menu is set to "All".

2. In the print window, under "Advanced", there is an area that says "Preset". Make sure this pull down is set to "[High Resolution]".

-Aaron