Digital BW, The Print

I haven't tried Vuescan with the 2450, but according to what I've 
heard it is supported. See also

http://www.mail-archive.com/filmscanners@.../msg16028.html

Chris

---- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" 
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> Chris,
> 
> I checked the site and I did not see the 2450 listed in the 
supported
> printers. Have you given it a try?
> 
> In both 8 and 16-bit I recommend one of the edge sharpening 
procedures or a
> plugin such as Ultra-Sharpen.
> 
> Martin Wesley
> http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tzinzunzan2000" <ldmr@c...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 5:38 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: posterization
> 
> 
> > 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)
> >
> >
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