Could you provide more details on what the new Enhanced Image option actually does?
I just got the message for the first time while creating an all-over print tank top. The file I'm using is a repeating pattern tile at 300 dpi and 10" x 10" across. I actually reduced the size of the repeat to 8" so the scale of the pattern on the shirt looked better. There shouldn't be a resolution issue with the file.
Have you started applying modifications to the files during the "pre-press" phase to account for things such as dot gain, ink spread, or image blur on porous surfaces? Right now, the "enhanced" option preview looks overly sharpened. When I worked for a newspaper in the 1990s and we were still creating files for metal plates for offset printing, all photos had to have a curve applied, which resulted in an over-sharpened preview on screen but a nice-looking image on the newsprint paper. I have also worked with t-shirt vendors who did something similar during the pre-press phase.
I feel like this is what is happening here. As a graphic designer who knows how to correctly size and prepare my files, I'd like to understand exactly what this enhanced image option is accomplishing so I can make the best decision for my products.
Thank You.
