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> Most offset printers print at 300 dpi. Therefore,
> for your image to be
> clear, it needs to be captured at 300 dpi or higher.
> Print Screen captures images at 72 dpi. You would
> need a screen capture
> tool such as SnagIt to capture images at a higher
> resolution.
That is 100% incorrect. The default captured DPI
values are moot, as they can be changed. FWIW, there
are very few modern screen settings that will get you
72dpi display. Most are around 96dpi, with the
exception of the large fonts setting in Windows, which
will get you about 120dpi. But, like I said, it's all
moot.
> So all you need to do is to capture images at 300+
> dpi and send them to the printer.
Well, DPI is a relative thing, when it comes to screen
captures. You cannot capture at 300dpi. You can
certainly save at 300dpi though.
See the techwr-l site link I posted.
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