AMX MET-ECOM-D manual Save the file as a .BMP image FIG

Using the Configuration Manager

2.Save the file as a ".BMP" image (FIG. 37).

FIG. 37 Same image - saved as a BMP file

3.Reduce the BMP image to 128 x 64 pixels.

At this point there are options - you can either crop or reduce the original image to size. In many cases, a combination of cropping and resizing may be best, depending on the size and nature of the image. In this example, we will simply resize the image to 128 pixels wide by 64 pixels high (FIG. 38).

FIG. 38 BMP file - resized to 128 x 64 pixels

4.Reduce the color count to 2 Colors, 1-bit (monochrome), as shown in FIG. 39:

FIG. 39 BMP file (128 x 64 pixels) reduced to 1-bit color

These are the basic steps involved. However, there are nuances involved in selecting images that will translate effectively to the required size using only 1-bit color. For best results, avoid complex images that rely on substantial color gradations as they will tend to be much less readable once they are converted and resized.

Generally, the closer you can get the source image to the required size before reducing to 128x64, the better the resized image will look.

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