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Re: Monochrome Pigment dpi used with large Epsons

2004-10-19 by Tyler Boley

John, since you are on that list too, see this post-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EpsonWideFormat/message/43675
Paper is probably a factoer, but the driver used is a bigger factor.
See Ernst's follow-ups as well, they complicate the issue but inform.
Most say, with the OEM drivers, that since their native resolution is
360 (Except the 2200- 720) there is no reason to send any more.
However, different RIPs or drivers may do things differently, and
there are many things that come into play.
I always send StudioPrint as much as I possibly can, and have seen no
advantage to res to anything other than the native scan, the RIP does
whatever it does best. Obvioulsy, with small film and large prints,
things aren't as we think maybe they should be, but the prints look
fine, good well defined grain.
Tyler

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
<deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> 
> Tyler, what dpi to you guys send to your 9600 printers from a drum
scan for a high-end 
> tonally delicate print. I never send over 240 dpi with my 10K and
can get by in some cases 
> with less than that if I have to. I was wondering if you see
anything with your equipment 
> beyond that, say 300-360 dpi file for the printer. I guess that
would depend on the media, 
> but I am refering to primarily rag media like Photo Rag.
> 
> john

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