Digital BW, The Print

yes, that is the scale.
> 
> On the bottom of the histogram you are looking at the 16 bit file 
on, isn't
> the scale 0-255?
> 
> Austin
> 
> 
> > Andrew,
> > I duplicated the 16 bit file and converted to 8bit - then compared
> > the histograms - you are right there is less combing viewed in 88
> > bit - but it's still there albeit not quite as bad as in 16
> >
> > ?
> > Frank
> > > > after minor contrast adj in 16 bit scans (moving the end 
sliders
> > to
> > > > the edges of the histogram & the middle to fix the mid 
tones), I
> > > > still have 'drop out' or combed histograms - any ideas, tips ?
> > >
> > > Convert the file to 8 bits THEN look at the Histogram. You 
should
> > see NO
> > > combs.