Re: Debian lilypond

[Erik Sandberg]

On Monday 24 October 2005 00.56, Thomas Bushnell BSG wrote:
> Erik Sandberg <address@hidden> writes:
> > PNGs suffer from limited resolution. It's probably wiser to include .eps
> > or embedded .pdf files (perhaps pngs can be used as preview images, if
> > that's needed).
>
> Why?  If I generate a png at full size, how do I lose?  What am I
> missing?

If you print the document on a 1200 dpi printer, you must create 1200 dpi PNGs 
to get full quality. I don't know what "full size" means in terms of dpi, but 
if it means >=1200 dpi, then it should of course be ok for most users (though 
the corresponding .eps might be a smaller file).

-- 
Erik