Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 8/24/03 3:56:06 PM, michael@... writes:


> Dear List,
> 
> Am quite happy with QuadToneRIP neutrality, but what concerns me are the 
> dither 
> patterns shipped with GIMP - specifically in the lightest highlights I can 
> see 
> significant "roughness" in the dither patterns especially in subtle 
> transistions from 
> light grey to lighter grey (e.g. faces)
> 
> I have tried most of the resolution media choices and still am not happy 
> with any of 
> them.  "1440x720 DPI Four Pass Unidirectional" is the one I think is best of 
> the ones I 
> have tested, but still leaves me wishing for a better pattern. 
> 
> Anyone else have a problem with the GIMP patterns?
> 
Hi Michael;

Have you done the full head alignment routine on the same paper that you 
usually print on? It takes about 20 minutes and requires a loupe for the vertical 
line segments. That might get things into better shape.

All the best!

Andrew Darlow


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