[Gimp-user] 3' x 6' Sign - Word to GIMP

[geronimo1111 <forums gimpusers com>]

Hi, Rich,

Thank you for your help.

Per your recommendation, we will follow up with the printer to find out their
requirements.  I know that they can only use CMYK images, but as for the other
information, I will have to ask.  Thanks again for your help! - G.

> First the missing embellishment in Adobe reader. I use a linux
> operating system and do not use Adobe reader so that pdf displays ok
> here. The CMYK pdf came straight from your RGB pdf via an application
> called ghostscript so maybe some unexpected effect was incorporated.
>
> For example, the attachment shows your RGB pdf opened in a vector
> application Inkscape. There are no vectors but it is a collection of
> individual objects, such as the embellishment. I duplicated it as an
> example. It does have other characteristics such as a clipping mask
> which might come into effect depending on PDF viewer.
>
> A note on your PDF. The 'natural' size for that is 6" x 3" not 6' x 3'
> probably originating from your Word document.
>
> Bottom line is, until you get definite information from your printing
> company you are in limbo.
>
> Ask them:
>
> What image formats are acceptable, jpeg, tiff, png, or even PDF?
>
> What ppi(dpi) is required? Remember Gimp is a raster editor so 6'x3' @
> 100 ppi = 7200x3600 pix while 6'x3' @ 150 ppi = 10800x5400 pix and so
> on.
>
> What color mode is required RGB or CMYK? 
>
> If they take RGB images then that png from earlier post is probably
> ok.
>
> If CMYK, then what color profile "something.icc" to use. Gimp uses RGB
> so for CMYK an ancient Gimp plugin is needed and you do not want to go
> there. Get some other application that will perform the conversion.

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