1bit v. 8bit

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sandy kotler
Jul 1, 2003
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when saving a photoshop eps file, my computer defaults to save as 1 bit (in the preview window).

what is the difference between the 1 bit and the 8 bit?

thanks
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bart.cross
Jul 1, 2003
One bit looks like a black and white line drawing, eight bit is a limited colour representation of the original file.
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John Slate
Jul 1, 2003
This would just be the preview that one will see when placing the image in a page layout application. Saving a 1 bit preview will not affect the ulitmate printout, but if you want a better rendition of the file to design with, go for the 8bit previews.

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