Digital BW, The Print

Folks,

I just bought the scanner & have PS 6 with the included Silverfast 5SE plug-in on a PC.

I called Silverfast & they said that the version I have is a "light' version & that to upgrade to the Ai with the color targets would be the SAME as if I did not have the current product.  The fee is $204.

My question is that $204 is 45 1/3 Guinesses (current exchange rate in Chicago) and so I don't want to buy something that I don't need.  I'd like to calibrate my system & know that I can get a calibrated target from Wolf Faust for $15, so that is an easy way to get that.

Not sure this is the place to ask, but should I get the Ai upgrade?  I'm only planning to do max 8by10 mostly B&W, but I have another printer to do color for wifey's shots of the grandkids.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Cheers,

Carl


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