ASCII
Outputs image data as plain text. This is the most compatible
format, but it transmits (or saves in files) the largest amount of data.
Binary
Outputs images as binary data, which might not be compati-
ble with all printers and networks. Binary data is half the size of
ASCII data.
Level 2 ASCII
Outputs images in an ASCII format that is compati-
ble with PostScript Level 2 devices. This produces files that are
approximately 20% smaller than regular ASCII PostScript files.
RLE
Outputs images using Run Length Encoding compression.
This format is compatible with PostScript Level 2 devices. This form
of compression is most efficient when documents contain images that
have large areas of flat color.
JPEG
Outputs images using JPEG compression. This format is
compatible with PostScript Level 2 devices. JPEG compression
requires more system memory and more processing time at the
printer than other compression methods. However, this format
achieves the fastest printing results with continuous-tone (photo-
graphic) images and documents containing transparency effects.
Printing proxies
Print Proxied Images at Full Resolution
Prints the high-resolution
images that are linked to the proxies in the document. Canvas outputs
the images from the linked files on your computer. If you do not
select this option, Canvas prints proxy images rather than the high-
resolution images. This is faster and could be adequate when you are
proofing other parts of a document.
Transparency Rendering
Choose an option in the Transparency Rendering menu to specify
how transparency and SpriteEffects will be rendered (converted to
pixels for printing).
Smallest Area
Renders the area inside the bounding box of all
transparent objects. This generates the least amount of additional data
to print transparency effects. Do not choose this option if you are
printing in color on non-PostScript printers and the document has
vector and transparent objects that share the same color, because
these printers will not match the colors precisely. In some cases, non-
standard PostScript printers might produce a slight pixel shift
between a transparent and non-transparent area of a vector object. If
this happens, select Complete Area.
Tip
By default, Canvas uses JPEG
compression for printing imag-
es. This can reduce the amount
of data sent to the printer. If a
network print spooler reports
errors with a JPEG data stream,
select Images: ASCII or Level 2
ASCII and try printing again.
The Images setting affects print-
ing of images and rendered
effects only.