Digital BW, The Print

Oops. I just realized that I posted my message using my home 
computer's ID -- Flacita.

Chris Hargens




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., flacita33@h... wrote:
> In my original post concerning the comparison of Piezo prints and 
> Epson (driver) prints my chief concern was with what difference 
could 
> be _perceived_ between prints made with the two drivers, given 
> identical printing conditions. To be sure, "objective" tests 
require 
> repeatable methods, but anecdotal accounts count for something too. 
> If a dozen reputable people tell me that they can or can't perceive 
a 
> difference in revealed detail between prints (MIS VM quadtones vs. 
> Piezo quadtones) made by the two drivers, then I think it's worth 
> paying attention. We can then go on an look for "objective" 
> verification, along with some kind of explanation.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Austin Franklin" 
> <darkroom@i...> wrote:
> > 
> > > Austin,
> > >
> > > I just tried printing the pattern with a midtone gray, and both 
> the Epson
> > > and the Piezo drivers' performance dropped just slightly.  
> However, on my
> > > system the Epson driver still looked better.  The relative 
> performances
> > > stayed the same.
> > >
> > > Maybe my 1160 is just weird.  Why don't you try the test file I
> > > sent to you
> > > and see what resolution you can get out of your Piezo driver.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > 
> > Paul,
> > 
> > The test file you sent me only contains 0's and 255's.  That 
> contains NO
> > grayscale information.  I really don't understand what valid 
> conclusions one
> > can draw from this image that pertains to actual grayscale 
images, 
> as
> > related to a system that is specifically designed TO print only 
> grayscale.
> > 
> > Austin