adj. Abbreviated lo-res. Appearing in relatively coarse detail, used in reference to text and graphics in raster-oriented computer displays and printing. Low-resolution printing is comparable to draft-quality dot-matrix output printed at 125 dots per inch or less.
In monitors and printers, a description of low-quality output, lacking sharpness or definition. Resolution is determined by the technology used to create the output.
The low resolution grid has 4x4 less points than the reduced resolution grid.
An image or screen in relatively coarse detail. In raster-oriented printing or displays, low resolution has to do with the number of pixels or dots used to reproduce the image. The fewer the pixels, the lower the resolution.
When logo designers refer to low resolution images, they usually mean 72 dpi images for web use.
Resolution is the number of pixels or dots per inch in an image. The fewer the pixels, the lower the resolution. A low-resolution image has course detail and may display and/or print with "jaggies," or what appears to be a step ladder effect.
Refers to a low pixel density within a digital photo/image.
see pixelation also. When an image has been scanned or created at a low resolution, for USM purposes, the final quality of output is not high enough to be used for USM advertising.
Computer screen, image, or printed page that is not crisp, is grainy and/or pixilated. When referring to a low resolution screen or image on the computer, this commonly refers to a picture that has a small amount of pixels, causing the image to be jaggy. When referring to a low resolution print page, this refers to a picture that has a small amount of dots, causing the printed text or image to appear light and not crisp.
(Often shortened to low-res.) The opposite of high resolution. While some graphics are just low-resolution to begin with, other graphics are created or scanned as complex high-resolution images (probably for offset printing). However, in order to save disk space and/or to shorten screen display times, low-res versions are produced for use in page make-up and placement of the image. Usually the high-resolution version is merged using the Open PrePress Interface. (See also resolution.)
A monitor with a refresh rate of 15.75 kHz. Usually referred to as standard resolution. [ edit
Any image that is below the proper resolution for printing. Lo-res images (as we call them for short) are usually 72 dpi, but can be anywhere below 200 dpi. Lo-res images often print pixelated.
