Printing Photos for Photocopying

When printing photos to be photocopied the optimum LPI is around 70-80. But without a PostScript printer it might not be possible to achieve that LPI. Try these tips:

• Take the photograph into a photo editing program such as Photoshop or Photo-Paint and convert to a halftone Try various dot and line patterns offered to get the best results -- try lineart too for interesting effects. You may need to experiment with photocopying photos at various halftone settings to find the one that photocopies best.

• When originally scanning the photograph, scan it in halftone or dither mode Bonus: Smaller initial file size!

• Skip the photocopying altogether. Output a digital PostScript file and take it to a quick printer with a DocuTech. It's like a cross between a laser printer and a high-speed copier. Bonus: Get better output than photocopying a laser printed photo at only a little more cost.