FAQ 6 of 6
Common Misconceptions
Check the actual file and intended workflow rather than relying on these shortcuts.
JPEG being widely supported does not make it universally production-ready. A high-resolution source can still be cropped badly; a correct crop can still be compressed too aggressively; a technically valid JPEG can still be unauthorized for a particular order.
| Claim | Correction |
|---|---|
| JPG and JPEG are different formats | They are extension aliases for the same JPEG family. |
| A larger DPI number fixes a small image | Metadata does not add pixel detail. |
| JPEG quality 100 is lossless | A quality slider is encoder-specific and does not generally turn common JPEG into a lossless format. |
| JPEG works on any material | The physical method, machine, and material determine compatibility. |
| A valid JPEG is production-ready | Format validity does not verify crop, dimensions, color, or process suitability. |