[XeTeX] XeLaTeX resolution

[Herbert Schulz]

On Feb 23, 2009, at 9:22 AM, Fr. Michael Gilmary wrote:

> Nicolas Vaughan wrote:
>> Thanks, Pete.
>> But isn't there a .cfg or .ini file (as with PDFTeX) where I can  
>> configure the x- and y-resolution?
>> Nicolas
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 1:23 AM, Nicolas Vaughan <nivaca at gmail.com <mailto:nivaca at gmail.com 
>> >> wrote:
>>
>>    Hello,
>>    Where can I set up the resolution of PDF output files from  
>> Xe(La)TeX?
>>    Thanks in advance!
>>    Nicolas Vaughan
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Hi Nicolas:
>
> I'm no expert in these things, but I often use the command:
>
> xelatex  -output-driver="xdvipdfmx -qq -E -r 1200"
>
> supposing that you'll be using that output driver. I don't know what  
> other settings are possible with other drivers. And, of course, as  
> Pete pointed out, images included in the *final* PDF have their own  
> original resolution that has to be determined from /their/ source.
>
>
> Hope that helps.
>
>
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Howdy,

The -r xxxx option is for the resolution of bitmapped FONTS. The fonts  
we mostly use are vector fonts that scale properly.

The question I have is x and y resolution of WHAT?

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)