Adobe Illustrator |
The native file format of Adobe Illustrator, which is the industry-leading software for creating vector graphics. |
Bitmap |
Images, such as photographs, which comprise of a grid of small squares called pixels. Bitmap images are resolution-dependent; they can appear jagged (pixilated) and lose detail if they are created at a low resolution and then enlarged or printed at a higher resolution. Unlike vector graphics, each line or element cannot be edited with accuracy. |
DPI – Dots Per Inch |
A measure of the resolution of a file. The higher the number, the sharper the type and images. |
EPS – Encapsulated Post Script |
Encapsulated PostScript files can contain either vector graphics orbitmap images. Adobe Illustrator can save artwork in EPS format. |
JPEG (.jpg) – Joint Photographic Experts Group |
Format used for resolution-dependent bitmap files. JPEG files use a compression system that reduces the file size by identifying and discarding non-essential data. Increasing the level of compression results in lowering the image quality, but in most cases compressing an image using the maximum quality option will produce a result identical to the original. |
PDF – Portable Document Format |
Portable Document Format is a universal file format that can be viewed and printed consistently across any computer platform using Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader. PDF can contain both vector and bitmap graphics. |
TIFF (.tif) – Tagged Image file |
A resolution-dependent bitmap file. This format supports LZW compression, a loss less technique that does not discard detail but will reduce the overall file size. TIFF files are larger in size that Jpeg’s as the files are not compressed. |
CDR – Corel Draw |
Primary desk top design software package used here at ACE, we can accept your artwork in this format |