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RE: [Digital BW] Re: scan vs. printer resolution (WAS: combingcure)

2002-03-22 by Austin Franklin

> Mike, I'm not sure I'm following you.  Are you scanning the negative @364
> DPI or is the 20x20 print @ 364 DPI?

Bill,

He's talking about a different beast then you are probably used to.  I'm not
saying he's right or wrong, as I don't know his scanner, but PMT scanners
(Photo Multiplier Tube), AKA drum scanners, aren't subject to the resolution
issues CCD scanners are.  They only use a single element sensor, and an
aperture.  The aperture is typically selected such that the width of the
resolution is covered.  It's the drum that moves in an XY pattern,
illuminated from within for film, to scan the media.

Regards,

Austin

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