Digital BW, The Print

>I'm assuming you own QImage. Make a print through QI and then one
>through PS or whatever you are printing through.

>IMO, QI's pyrimid interpolation  (as well as Vector) is better than
>anything that Photoshop has to offer.

Yes, I own Qimage. I did as you suggested.

I printed an ~8.5x11" print on Epson Premium Luster using Photoshop CS at 1440 and 2880 dpi on my Epson R2400 with standard K3 inks.

I made the same prints on Kirkland Glossy.

I also made the same prints through Qimage using both Vector and Pyramid interpretation.

These are color prints. (I know that this is a black and white forum but I am working on a color image at this time.)

There is absolutely no visual difference in the PS vs. Qimage prints. Even under a 8x loupe I see nothing that would suggest that one print is better than another. 

The loupe does reveal slight differences between the 1440 vs. 2880 PS prints. 

I have used Monaco EZColor to profile my printer and Pantone ColorVision to profile my monitor. This profiles where used in both PS and Qimage.

Maybe the R2400 and/or the Epson driver has been significantly improved over earlier model printers or I am lucky but in my setup I see no value to Qimage.

If am missing something or if this application is not one that brings out the best in Qimage please share your suggestions with me.

Dave.
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David Keenan, ausdlk@... on 12/8/2005