I seriously doubt clarity had anything to do with version.  If you do the math (i.e. 10 in x 8 in @ 150 dpi = 1500 x 1200 pixels) you will get crystal clear results in Comic Life.  The problem is people who render at 640 x 480 and then try to output at 150 dpi (and wonder why the image is crap).

Klebnor

Lotus 123 ~ S-Render ~ OS/2 WARP ~ IBM 8088 / 4.77 Mhz ~ Hercules Ultima graphics, Hitachi 10 MB HDD, 64K RAM, 12 in diagonal CRT Monitor (16 colors / 60 Hz refresh rate), 240 Watt PS, Dual 1.44 MB Floppies, 2 button mouse input device.  Beige horizontal case.  I don't display my unit.