Digital BW, The Print

Hi Austin,

I set the Nikon scan software (LS-2000) to scan at 12 bits which PS 
reads as 16.  I then do what I can at 16 bits in PS before reducing 
it to 8 to do levels, sharpening, etc.

Steve

> That depends.  If you are getting 8 bit data from your scanner, 
then you are
> FAR better off doing tonal adjustments and setpoints in the scanner
> software.  I'm not sure if you can get 8 bit data without doing 
that, but I
> don't know how all scanning software on earth operates.
> 
> If you are getting HDR (High Dynamic Range) data, in other words, 
raw,
> unadjusted data, then yes, you can certainly set the setpoints and 
adjust
> the curves in PS.
> 
> Personally, I do my setpoints and levels in my scanner software, as 
it
> applies the setpoints and levels to the high bit scan (this is what 
is
> important), and it has a histogram and a very nice curve tool and a
> reasonably nice setpoint tool.  I get 8 bit data from my scanner, 
but it's
> basically "finished" 8 bit data, that I don't need to do any 
adjustments to,
> so all I do is resize it and send it to the printer, and I'm done.  
I don't
> sharpen either, for some reason, scans from my scanner don't 
benefit from
> it.
> 
> Does that make sense to you?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Austin