Digital BW, The Print

Martin,

I don't know if you're addressing your question specifically to George, but
I'll throw in my two cents anyhow.  I scan my negs so that I can go out to
the RIP with at least 720 dpi at 100%.  I scan for 24" wide output.  If I
make smaller prints, then I'm OK; sometimes sending out over 1000 dpi to the
RIP.  You'll have to do the math to see how much resolution you'll have at
the larger file sizes.  For example, if you're printing an 11x14 at 360 dpi,
you'll only have 204 dpi at 20x24, and 166 dpi at 24x30.  I think you'll
start to see your print quality go way down if you output less than 360 dpi,
and I don't think you'd be happy with the print in those sizes at those
resolutions.  If you do want to go out that big, then get some more dpi to
work with through a higher rez scan.  Recall that Jon Cone suggests feeding
the driver only the data you get from the scan, not rezzing up.  I haven't
tried Genuine Fractals for B&W work, as I can get all the dpi I want through
my scanner, but I have used it for some color work, and it seems to do a
great job as long as you start with a big enough file, say 20 MB or larger.

I don't want to turn into a service bureau, but I'd be glad to help any list
members without the resources get either big prints or big scans.  I use a
Howtek HiResolve 8000 drum scanner and the 7000 with PiezoPro.

Ron

   >  Is there a good correlation better the smaller printers and the 7000?
   >  What I am getting at is how painless would it be to send an 11 X 14
   >  from my 1200 on the paper I wanted and the file to a service bureau
   >  to be printed on a 7000 at 24 X 30?

   >  Thanks,
   >  Martin




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