Digital BW, The Print

Martin Wesley wrote:
> 8-bit color is fine because you really have
> 24-bits of data to push around.

All other facts and misinformation aside, here is a bit of information 
which should give you pause:  8 bits per channel of RGB data gives you 
(only) 9 bits of lightness (black & white) information.

-Jon Dubovsky ( entropy@... )