Digital BW, The Print

You might also want to try Vuescan -- http://www.hamrick.com/

Also, I agree -- from experience -- about remaining in 16-bit mode 
for as long as possible. I've found that for most of the images I 
print I can remain in 16-bit mode the whole way. With those that have 
required 8-bit mode work, I try to keep it to a minimum. 

BTW, I've noticed that some of the sharpening actions that can only 
be done in 8-bit mode have a tendency to leave artifacts on images 
(seen in print comparisons). To remain in 16-bit mode I now forego 
the sharpening actions and only apply a very mild USM pass, if I 
sharpen at all. I find that this preserves the tonal integrity of the 
image.

Chris

 --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" 
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:
I would recommend the full version of Silverfast for
> your scanner to get the 16-bit output option. You can download a 
demo
> version to give it a try.
> 
> Once you have a 16-bit file in PS do all of your large adjustments 
before
> you drop to 8-bit. For some images you may have to stay in 16-bit 
all the
> way through applying the RGB separation curves and printing. Some 
people
> work this way on all their images.
> 
> Martin Wesley
> http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "oncdoc301" <oncdoc@c...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 8:01 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: posterization
> 
> 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "husseyhussey" <mh@t...>
> > wrote:
> >
> > mh:
> >
> > Thanks for your reply. I am scanning in 48>24 bit color mode then
> > converting to grayscale for editing. I have been using the
> > brightness/contrast sliders in a new adjustment layer to boost 
those
> > areas which posterize ( I hope that is the correct term..it 
appears
> > as merging of what as a photographer I would call zone III-IV 
tones
> > into a single flat poorly detailed puddle.
> >
> (snip earlier)