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Re: Levels destruction in adjustment layers?

2003-11-01 by Bill

The file is certainly flattened before it reaches the priinter though.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Kobrin" 
<kobrins@w...> wrote:
> 
> Steve,
> 
> I cannot speak to more complex layers, but I do use an adjustment 
> layer at times to make last minute corrections before printing and 
> Epson printers seem to handle it without a problem.  They are simple 
> curves adjustments for brightness or contrast.
> 
> Steve
> 
> > 
> > I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think 
> > most of these printer drivers are capable of processing a layered 
> > image-at some point it has to get flattened and your adjustments 
> > applied so doing as much as possible in 16-bit makes sense, at 
> least 
> > in theory. However,I seem to remember some rip-snorting arguments 
> on 
> > this forum as to wether or not you could actualy see the damage in 
> a 
> > print.
> > 
> > Steve Karafyllakis

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