On May 21, 2012, at 9:36 AM, Kyle Sluder wrote:

> A more fundamental question: is it actually necessary for you to use a bitmap 
> graphics context? I believe a PDF context will retain the color space 
> information of the images drawn into it, which means that only one color 
> space conversion will happen at the time the context is sent to the output 
> device. Plus, sending PDF to the printer will likely be much lighter weight 
> than sending a giant honking bitmap, and will be able to take advantage of a 
> RIP if the user has one.


Kyle,

If the PDF context allows for multiple images each with their own color space, 
then that's exactly what I need.  I will look into it.  Thanks!


Clarence

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