Digital BW, The Print

I try to resize my file keeping the same number of pixel (no interpolation).
The new resolution was 480 dpi.

The print now is small but I can always see that from the dark background to
the white text there is a little grey area, not just a line (like I can see
in a traditional print).

Is a scanner problem? (my scanner has 2900 dpi resolution).

Thanks

Marco
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam A. McCandless" <samcc@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "Marco Fogarolo" <fogmarco@...>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] MIS VM and Epson 1160


> The best number of scanner samples per printed inch is sometimes
> discussed in a way which suggests that a scanner "dpi" of more than
> 240 or 300 or 360 per printed inch is overkill except possibly for
> small prints. But when text, especially reversed text, is included in
> the image, I think 480 scanner samples for each printed inch might
> show an improvement, even over 360, at least on EAM in an 1160. I
> hope it's convenient for Marco to try it and let us know.
>
> Sam McCandless            samcc@...
>
>
> >I start to print with MIS VM and Epson 1160 with MIS CFS, using Paul
> >Roark's workflow, about 2 month ago.
> >In this time I printed about 70 of my photos on EAM (35 mm Tri X or
> >TMax shoot scanned with Nikon coolscan IV).
> >I'm very happy for the results: the prints are good even by
> >comparison with traditional print of the same negative on Ilford
> >Multigrade FB. The blacks are not very deep but always admissible.
> >
> >I have 2 little problems:
> >1) One of the printed photos had a traffic sign in one corner, so I
> >can notice that the edges of the lettering under the sign are not
> >very sharp but they looks very soft (on monitor I can see a sharp
> >edge). This print have a good contrast and the problem is visible
> >only in the sign, where I have a white lettering on dark background.
> >[snip]
> >Thanks
> >
> >Marco
> >Padova (Italy)
>
>