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Re: [Digital BW] Densitometers?

2002-08-25 by CDTobie@aol.com

In a message dated 8/24/02 11:46:32 AM, abiggs@... writes:

>Ok, here is a newbie question. Are there any entry-level 
>densitometers out there, new or used, that will be acceptable to be 
>used with b&w output from piezo printers? In other words, I am not 
>interested in color issues, transparency media, etc.
>
>I would like to use the densitometer to compare papers, inks and to 
>setup my own curves.
>
>Are there any other reasons for me to have a densitomer?

You could get a densitometer for that, but for the same kind of money, you 
could get the patch reader that ColorVision is offering with its bundles now; 
this would offer those color capabilities you don't need at the moment as 
well...

C David Tobie
Design Cooperative
CDTobie@...

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