Digital BW, The Print

> Thanks Martin,
>
> Bottom line to me is that when someone here (except for Austin,
> because he's
> made it completely clear what he means by the term) or elsewhere says
> 'dynamic range' to me in reference to inkjet printing I will
> (safely) assume
> they are talking about the range of paper base to max black, whether it's
> technically correct or not. And, furthermore, that usage will be more than
> adequate for conveying the thoughts and ideas under discussion the great
> majority of the time.
>
> Larry

Hi Larry,

Yes, but Martin's explanation and understanding are incorrect.  Taking two
measurements and subtracting them gives you a STATIC range, NOT a DYNAMIC
range.  Using the term dynamic range as Martin has, and you state above is
simply incorrect.  Why NOT use the correct term "density range"?

As has been shown, you can have a very high density range (a high black
value on a very white paper, with no intermediate tones) and that has a very
LOW dynamic range, because there are no tones in-between.  Don't let this
simple concept slip by...it's important.

Austin