Digital BW, The Print

Hi Carolyn,

I'm sorry, I should have been more specific. Yes, I usually decide on 
the print size when scanning -- actually I scan a bit bigger than I 
want to print to allow for cropping -- and then typically scan at 400 
unless the print size is large enough to bump up again my scanner's 
limits.

Steve

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carolyn Frayn 
<carolynfrayn@s...> wrote:
> 
> On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 06:17  PM, Stephen Kobrin wrote:
> 
> > Somewhere in the midst of the torrent of posts about ever getting 
a
> > simple B&W print, someone noted that Nikon software compresses the
> > tonal range vis-a-vis Vuescan.  I scan with a Nikon LS-2000 using
> > Nikon software and would like to hear more about this topic.  (I 
must
> > say I am even more confused about optimal scanning resolution 
after
> > the last few days -- I typically scan at either 360 or 400.)
> 
> Hi Stephen... when you say you typically scan at 360 or 400, I'm 
> assuming you mean final print size. When I used my LS2000 I scanned 
at 
> 2700. My printer then, the EX, was I believe 1440 x 720, following 
the 
> old epson rule of thirds that would mean 480 files, but I typically 
> sent 240 and 360 to get larger print sizes without resampling ... I 
> assumed then that the lower 720 was the truer resolution. But what 
did 
> I know. These days I throw all sorts of odd resolution sizes at my 
> epsons, I don't see a difference for the most part unless I go 
under 
> 300, but I do notice at times that I alleviate some microbanding in 
> quad printing with a whacked out dpi setting.... could be wishful 
> thinking.
> 
> >  I look
> > at scanning as a means to get as much information from the 
negative
> > into PS as possible and if Vuescan will pull more out of the
> > negative, I would be willing to give it a try.  Any comments
> > appreciated.
> 
> As another post suggests, I'd just give it a go, you're the best 
judge. 
>   I never used it with my LS2000, it didn't exist then to my 
knowledge.
> Carolyn