Digital BW, The Print

> That would be great.  I'd love to see some more comparisons.
> 
> The test file is at:
> http://harrington.com/technical.psd.zip
> 
> All prints were done with no manipulation of the file.  All full page.
> They were are scanned using an Epson 3200 at the 1200 dpi setting.
> using the ordinary Twain plugin of Photoshop.  I let the software
> pick the endpoints with Auto -- I think you need the full page to get
> good endpoints so the preview can see the full range of densities.



I hardly ever use the Epson scan software and the plug-in even 
less so to get it right ...........

Auto in the sense of " full auto mode " in the Twain plugin ?  Or 
"professional mode" + all the default settings but 1200 dpi and 
unsharp mask off. That means in configuration: continuous auto 
exposure, gamma 1.8,  1 x1 pixel sampling area.

There's another thing my 3200 is sharper at 1.7 mm above the 
glass plate so I will try to get the print there. If your's is 
sharper at the glass plate or 0.5 mm above it would show.

Ernst