Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
<deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
...
> So, no one has convinced me yet that the work flow of working with a
file size that is twice 
> what is needed to output ( and store on a cd or dvd ) is worth this
trouble.

John, for me it's no trouble. Single channel files are still not that
big in hi bit, and storage gets cheaper and cheaper.
Rather than do a slurry of testing that may show different results
with different images hence a multitude of qualifiers to track down,
I'd rather just stay in hi bit the whole way.
Besides, the files may need further editing some day for different
output or whims.
Long ago, testing with a different RIP, I did see a difference,
sometimes. Since the RIP I use accepts hi bit in, I'll just stick with
it to make sure I'm getting the best possible for now.
It's working, and at some point it's more satisfying to make prints
than tests.
Tyler