Changing the path output resolutionCurves in artwork are defined by the PostScript interpreter as small line segments; and the smaller the line segments, the more accurate the curve. However, when small line segments are used to draw a curve, the total number of line segments increases, thereby increasing the complexity of the curve. If a curve is too complex for a PostScript interpreter to rasterize, a PostScript error can result, and the curve won't print. The output resolution determines the flatness of the curve: A lower output resolution results in greater flatness, and thus longer and fewer line segments. Using a lower output resolution creates a less accurate curve, but improves printing performance. Adobe Illustrator prints fastest and best by using a default output resolution setting of 800 dots per inch (dpi). However, in some cases, you might want to decrease the output resolution--for example, if you draw a very long curved path that won't print due to a limit-check error, if printing is slow, or if objects are not being printed at an adequate resolution. To avoid or correct the limit-check error, you can split long paths, as described in Splitting paths to print large, complex shapes, or you can set the output resolution for the document to a lower value. To change the output resolution:
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