❙8-bit grayscale

This type of image contains 256 shades of gray, like a black-and-white photograph. You can use most PhotoPlus tools and commands with grayscale images. If you’re planning to print a color image with a black-and-white printer, you should convert it to grayscale. This makes the image file smaller (in bytes) and faster to process.

❙4-bit indexed 16-color

Some older VGA monitors and software applications can display only 16 colors. Use this data type for images that may be viewed on low- resolution systems or used with older software.

❙8-bit indexed 256-color

Some Super VGA monitors and software can display only 256 colors. Use this data type for the best image quality on low-resolution systems or with some software applications.

PhotoPlus special effects and some other features don’t work on indexed color images.

❙24-bit RGB True Color (over 16 million colors) This type of image provides the most accurate color and gives you the most options for editing and enhancing in PhotoPlus. You can convert an indexed color image to this type for editing purposes. The image won’t look different, but you’ll be able to use all of the PhotoPlus features to edit and enhance it.

NOTE

When you’re finished editing, you can print your images by

clicking the Print button. See page 2-7 for more information.

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