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Available image downloads

Industrial IT artwork is available to download through ABB Library. (Please note: ABB Library can not be accessed from outside of ABB's corporate network.)

Available downloads include “zip” files containing either Product Suite folders (complete set) or a selection of approved Focus and Sweep Folders. These are provided in a variety of resolutions as follows: intended for on-screen reproduction and desktop digital printing. This file type cannot be enlarged from its present pixel dimensions without degrading the image quality. Typical applications: Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, PowerPoint), and other multimedia applications.

    GIF - Size 113 x 91 pixels, RGB color format, 72 dpi resolution
    Primarily intended for web applications, these files are optimized for best appearance at the smallest possible bandwidth. Also suitable for working in the Microsoft Office suite of products and other multimedia applications. Intended for on-screen reproduction only. This file type cannot be enlarged from its present pixel dimensions without degrading the image quality. Typical applications: internet, intranet, new media and multimedia.
      EPS - Size approx. 13cm x 11cm (5" x 4"), CMYK color format, vector graphic
      Suitable for high quality (offset) printing. These files may be imported into professional desktop publishing applications such as Adobe Pagemaker and QuarkXpress on PC or Macintosh platforms. This file type can be infinitely scaled up or down without degrading its file size or quality. Typical applications: High quality print brochures, print advertising, posters, or exhibition graphics.

      AI - Size approx. 13cm x 11cm (5" x 4"), CMYK color format, vector graphic
      Suitable for traditional high quality (offset) printing. These files may be imported into professional desktop publishing applications like Adobe Pagemaker and QuarkXpress, on PC or Macintosh platforms. This file type can be infinitely scaled up or down without degrading its file size or quality; making it ideal for larger scale projects. Typical applications same as EPS file format. AI is also the generally preferred file format for digitizing of artwork for apparel embroidery, three-dimensional signs, silk-screening, engraving, and similar reproduction processes.

      TIF - Size approx. 13cm x 11cm (5" x 4"), RGB color format, 120 ppcm (300 dpi) resolution
      Typical applications same as EPS file format, but this file cannot be enlarged from its present pixel dimensions without degrading the image quality. Due to the larger file size, this format is not appropriate for multimedia applications.

      Introduced: 5.11.02

      Last edited 2002-11-15
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