Digital BW, The Print

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> 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

I prefer 360dpi....

Some say they can see no difference between 240 and 300 - others do
(depending on the image and the size of the print, I'm in the latter camp).

Some say the same about 300 to 360 or higher.

As a case in point, I accidentally printed a test print from an 8x10
transparency scan at the 1200dpi it was scanned at, rather than at my usual
360dpi. I could see a definite difference to the one printed at 360. (but
that could perhaps have more to with artefacts from downsampling...?)

Personally, up to a certain point, I would say get the biggest initial file
you can. I think I'm right in saying that 2700/2900 scanner dpi won't come
that close to getting all the information out of a 35mm original. 4000dpi
comes a lot closer - so your initial scan will have more information
available in it (put in simple terms, from my experience, you get more
detail!)



tim