Digital BW, The Print

> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Reply-To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Date: 2 Dec 2002 22:26:32 -0000
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Digest Number 1160
> 
> Keith,
> 
> If it merely used the green channel, it would be losing information.
> Typically, scanners that scan B&W in RGB, of which is %99.999999 of them,
> they scan in RGB and use some precanned "mix".  This mix is based on someone
> else's opinion on what is best...so most people simply do a full RGB scan,
> and convert in PS using their own mix.
> 
> Austin


I don't doubt you,  but can you cite some sources for this statement?


Andy