Digital BW, The Print

on 9/9/01 6:11 PM, Martin Wesley wrote:

> New features include additional paper profiles, the ability to print
> from 16-bit and all supported printers will be on one disk.

Using PS, a Mac, and the Epson driver, I can send a 16-bit file to print. I
understand that somewhere in the path to print that file is being converted
down to 8-bit. I *think* I remember Bruce Fraser saying that the OS (Mac at
least (Quick Draw)) is the limiting factor in the chain, preventing the
final print from actually being printed in 16-bits.

I wonder if this update will just allow for what I'm already able to do with
the Epson driver, or if it will allow true 16-bit printing. I've always
wondered if the 16-bit benefit was being mitigated by it's ultimate
conversion to 8-bit en route to print. I'd love to hear from anyone when
they've tried this driver - does it make a difference?

Todd