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Type looks jagged/pixelated inside Illustrator

Mar 1, 2013 1:01 PM

I'm having a tuff time searching around for solutions on this. Just bought a new Dell U2412M. Maybe I'm nit-picking too much, but my type in Illus looks slightly pixelated on the curves. I have anti-aliasing turned on in the pref and I'm zoomed at 100. Is there a way inside Illus I can fix this? Or is it just the limitations of my monitor?

633 Views   6 Replies   Latest reply: Mike Gondek, Apr 29, 2013 9:05 AM
 
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  • Mike Gondek
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    1. Mike Gondek,
    Mar 1, 2013 2:51 PM   in reply to Illusiumd11
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    Does ti look that way in all apps?

     

    http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/tuner/step1.aspx

     

    View >> Pixel Preview (OFF)

     
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  • Illusiumd11
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    2. Illusiumd11,
    Mar 3, 2013 6:27 PM   in reply to Mike Gondek
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    Thanks for the reply. Neither of these options fixes the problem. Then again, maybe it's my monitor? It looks as though the same text/font is much cleaner in photoshop. Much cleaner in InDesign as well.

     

    This would suck if it were my monitor as I just have a new Dell UltraSharp U2412M. Should have held out for retina I am now thinking to myself.

     
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    3. EricaLynneLarson,
    Mar 3, 2013 10:14 PM   in reply to Illusiumd11
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    Hi there, could you possibly post a screen shot of this pixellation?

     
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    4. EricaLynneLarson,
    Mar 3, 2013 10:23 PM   in reply to Illusiumd11
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    You may also try going to Illustrator > Preferences > General and making sure the Anti-aliased artwork box is checked.

     

    Screen Shot 2013-03-03 at 10.19.57 PM.png

     

    Screen Shot 2013-03-03 at 10.18.49 PM.png

     

    Without the box checked:

     

    Screen Shot 2013-03-03 at 10.18.22 PM.png

     

    With the box checked:

     

    Screen Shot 2013-03-03 at 10.18.53 PM.png

     

    I hope this helps!

     
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  • Illusiumd11
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    5. Illusiumd11,
    Apr 25, 2013 7:30 PM   in reply to EricaLynneLarson
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    So back at it. Somtimes I can get by... but I've got to figure this out. Either I need a new monitor or video card... or my eyes are going topot. I do have anti-aliasing turned on.

    Untitled-4.jpg

     
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  • Mike Gondek
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    6. Mike Gondek,
    Apr 29, 2013 9:05 AM   in reply to Illusiumd11
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    What scale is that screenshot 100%? What happens when you zoom in further.

     

    View >> Pixel Preview (Uncheck)

     
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