> > Powerpoint lets you export slides as images (png, bmp etc), but I 
> > think it reduces the DPI to 96 though, since its supposed to be for 
> > screen.  There may be a 'Print' DPI option.
> >
> > Tony
> 
> I'm not sure how my graphics dept did it, I just gave them 
> the PPT file and they produced me a 40x50 inch poster. The 
> central image is about 15x20 inches, from a 5 megapixel 
> original. I don't notice any pixelation so they must have a 
> way of getting 600dpi or better.
> 
> -Denny


I did a quick test, by default 'Save As' to an image does 96 DPI.  There is
a 200 DPI option in there, but I didn't play with it.  The Microsoft Imaging
thingy will let you create a 300 DPI TIF (it's mainly for faxing &
scanning).

I have saved Word documents with graphics as PDF, (Adobe Distiller) and it
goes up to 2400 DPI, IIRC.  No reason why Powerpoint would be any different.
I guess your graphics department either printed it directly, or went via
PDF.

Anyway, good idea.  I'll file that away for future use.

Tony


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