PS Default Resolutions

[Freeo]

Hi all,

I'm rasterising pdfs at 90 pixels/cm then flatten layer save as tif to current location. I'm making that an action then a droplet.

My question is why when I open my tif up and go to image size does it show me my resolution in pixels/inch. This is a problem due to our processes the job is being read by our digital printers at the wrong size.

I know that you can change it manually and save it down again but its suppose to be a u t o m a t e d .

Thanks for all feedback, Mark. :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :?:

[Lammy]

Why is it being read wrong?? The way the resolution is displayed in the "image size" dialog box has no effect on it's actual size. If you made it 90 p/cm you should see the equivalent in p/in.

If the problem is that when you action goes to rasterize the PDF, it's entering 90 but the box is set to p/in, just figure out the equivalent in p/in and have it enter that number. The easiest way to figure this out is to make a new file set to 90 p/cm, then go to the image size dialog box. Change the setting to p/in and it should show you the corresponding number.

We used to do this all the time as our scanner was metric, but we were used to working in inches. that's how I know 120 p/cm = 304.8 p/in

[cari]

Wow, that is the first time in many, many years I've come across someone using metric system for screen ruling!
I've not seen it used in Australia either in the 8 years I've been here.

However, that doesn't answer your question... My best bet is that the resolution setting is related to the language version of Photoshop you're installing.

I remember the Mainland European versions ---this is a long time ago, in much, much earlier version of Photoshop--- displaying in pixels/cm (as was the setting we used in those days...).

I'm guessing that all English Language Versions will default to Emperial LPI/PPI settings rather then metric.

Would be interested to hear from other language version Photoshop users, what the verdict on my possible answer is.

[Freeo]

We're an American company with a lot of American technology unique to our large format digital imaging process. This is why we work in pixels/cm.

I was thinking along the same lines as you, as in when you do an install it determines certain preferences such as whether your versoin defaults to pixels/cm or pixels/inch. I will have to do a fresh install today and see how it goes, will let you know the results.

BTW. I understand that the reading that is given in image size whether in p/cm or p/i is exactly the same but the technology and processes that we use only work correctly in p/cm.

[Freeo]

BTW the way we are in Brisbane, but American owned is what I mean.

[cari]

Interesting enough I was on client-site today and noticed their defaults are set to pixels p. cm! I didn't check what / how CS was installed.

So like you I'll have another look at the these settings...

Will let you know the outcome!

;-)

[T-Rex]

Still, if you recorded your action in ppcm, it should still come out running on any other Photoshop, regardless of their prefs or unit of measure, as the equivalent your action requested.