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Re: How to save for Lightjet Prints

2003-08-01 by pekozip93

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Eddy" 
<eddy@f...> wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "John" 
> <johnhart66@y...> wrote:
> > This might be a basic question, but I couldn't seem to find the 
> > answer in the archives. I have some grayscale digital images. Is 
it 
> > best to give it to the lab saved as grayscale, RGB or CMYK? They 
> > will be printed using the Noritsu 3002 Lightjet Printer if that 
> > makes a difference. My natural inclination is to save them as 
> > grayscale. But I thought I read somewhere it's better to save as 
> > RGB. Is this correct? Thank you!
> > 
> My lab uses Noritsu and Kodak printers, and both operate at 250 
ppi, 
> in RGB.
> 
> --Eddy McDonald

A light jet is an RBG Laser printer, exposed using lazer, developed 
usinmg chemical. I believe the image would have to be RGB, though 
depending upon the lab they may convert and apply whatever profile 
for you.
Ask them.
Frank

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