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RE: [Digital BW] digital images

2002-08-01 by Austin Franklin

Stephen,

> Now, are you able to tell me the best way (either theoretically or
> empirically) of calculating the number of pixels that a printer
> would use to
> create an image, given a certain image size and printer
> resolution setting?

That is entirely driver (meaning halftone/dither algorithm) and printer
dependant...  It is also image dependant, depending on the halftone/dither
algorithm.  The best you can do is simply experiment for your self.

Regards,

Austin

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