Digital BW, The Print

> > > This is determined with a cool little utility written by
> Bruce Linbloom.
> > > Even after converting it to 8 bit, it reports 1,495 levels.
> >
> > 8 bits only allows 256 levels.  It is PHYSICALLY impossible to
> get more than
> > 256 levels from 8 bits.
> Per channel, Austin, per channel. You started with a one channel
> file, it became four behind the scene.

So what if it's separated into four?  That doesn't add more tones, unless
it's doing something wrong!

Try making a 256 "Z" file and sending it to the printer...see if you can
discern the tones.  I believe you'll find you have a LOT of trouble above
100.

> That doesn't mean I ever think clearly though.

Somehow I doubt that...

BTW, are you sure that 1,495 isn't in base 6 or something ;-)

Regards,

Austin