Photo engraving settings

Import a photo, select one visible, unlocked image and open the Image ribbon.

Crop and adjust the image

Set crop margins in Properties. The Image ribbon includes Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Sharpening, Invert and Threshold. Open Original / processed to compare the adjusted result with the source.

Compare raster modes

1. Open Compare 12 modes to review grayscale, dither and halftone textures from the same cropped sample.
2. Choose Use this mode to apply your choice to the selected photo.
3. Check Pixel / line spacing and generate a fresh job preview.

The comparison shows sample textures. The job generator uses the selected spacing and the image’s dimensions. Material response depends on the machine and stock.

Turn a logo into vectors

For artwork such as a high-contrast logo, use Trace a logo into editable outlines to create paths you can edit and assign to layers.

Follow Prepare a photo for engraving, compare raster mode examples or troubleshoot a photo preview.