Rasterization
Conversion of vector or text content into fixed pixel images.
Definition
Useful for compatibility but may reduce editability/searchability.
Why it matters
Frequently appears in image export and flattening workflows.
Related PDFHQ workflows
Use this concept when optimizing, converting, validating, or troubleshooting document workflows.
Related Knowledge
TIFF is a flexible high-fidelity raster image format used in scanning and publishing.
SVG is an XML-based vector graphics format that scales without raster blurring.
DjVu is a format designed for efficient storage of scanned documents, often with layered text/image approaches.
BMP is a Windows bitmap raster format with straightforward uncompressed/low-complexity structures.
CBR is a comic archive convention that stores ordered page images inside a RAR container.
CBZ is a comic archive convention that stores ordered page images inside a ZIP container.
Small preview image representing a document or page.
Raster Image Processor converting page descriptions to printable rasters.
Increasing image pixel dimensions by interpolation after original capture.
Technique using dot patterns to simulate continuous-tone imagery in print.
PNG is a lossless raster format with strong support for transparency and crisp graphics.
Tools to Apply This
Convert images such as JPG and PNG into PDF files.
Convert PDF pages into image files.
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