Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Tim Atherton" <tim@k...> 
wrote:
> > Most are recommending that people go with 4000dpi scanners, based 
on
> > readings here. That seems to be based on using 300dpi when 
printing.
> > But else where people say that the optimum dpi for the Epsons is
> > 240dpi. Given that 2900 scanner resolution should be more than
> > enough. Is it?
> 
> It's apples and oranges - scanner and printer dpi are different 
things, and
> somewhat misnamed. There's others on here - probably Austin - who 
can set
> you straight on it more coherently than I can...
> 
> tim

Thanks Tim,

I understand the difference between the scanner and printer dpi's; my 
question is a bit more on the printer side as it relates to the 
scanner. Most say to set the printer to 300dpi for image sizing. But 
from what I have read the Epsons realy don't do better with 300 
verses 240. If that is the case then the 2900 dpi scanners will give 
you up to 13x19. The only thing that 4000 dpi will give you is the 
ability to crop then. I guess I was wanting tio know what dpi the 
image should really be set at with the Epson printers.

Chip