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Re: [Digital BW] Do inkjets dither or not?

2002-08-03 by Anthony Atkielski

Keith writes:

> Yes,  which can have a maximum of 256
> discernible levels.. That's all.. The
> human eye won't see more than that.

FWIW, luminance discrimination in the human eye varies with color and
position in the visual field.  I believe it is highest for blue overall.
But 256 levels is probably a good average figure.

> Read the part of my earlier post on how people
> have been "talking past each other on this"...

I see lots of young males burning off testosterone, and little else.  Have
fun.

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