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Re: [Digital BW] Imacon Scanning for Piezography

2002-08-30 by CDTobie@aol.com

In a message dated 8/30/02 12:26:19 PM, malland@... writes:

>He states that scanning at 1.8, rather than the 2.2 most people use, gives
>the best reproduction and the greatest control over seperating different
>tones.

Gamma 1.8 allows for about 20% more dotgain than 2.2, if the screen view is 
not adjusted for the difference. Profiles typically account for dotgain these 
days, but if this is an unprofiled system, then that could be a factor.

C. David Tobie
Design Cooperative
CDTobie@...

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