Digital BW, The Print

Brian...thanks so much for digging out this post~ I don't see banding at all in PS before I 
print - perhaps because I don't ever use layer masks. I'm definitely going to try your 
method....I'll let you know if it helps.

Thanks again!
Sarah



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Chapman" 
<brianechapman@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Sarah,
> 
> I've used noise successfully to solve some banding issues.  Inkjet 
> prints seem to be able to handle quite a bit of noise before it 
> becomes noticable on the print.  You can also use it to smooth banding 
> in layer masks - this banding can be visible in the print if you don't 
> take care of it.  Can you see banding in Photoshop prior to printing?  
> 
> To use the filter add a new layer (using Layer->New Layer), set the 
> blend mode to overlay in the dialog and check the box to fill with 50% 
> neutral gray (I'm not in front of Photoshop while I'm writing this so 
> I hope I have it right!).  You can then add noise to that layer - 
> Filter->Add Noise...I use Gaussian distribution and between .5 and 2 
> for the amount.  I also check the monochromatic box.  You can then use 
> a layer mask to block out areas that wouldn't benefit from the 
> addition of noise (and be sure to add noise to the mask afterwards to 
> eliminate any banding in the mask!)  I find that zooming to 100% works 
> best.
> 
> On the other hand, the problem could be a result of less than perfect 
> linearization of the printer and someone else would have to help with 
> that ;-)
> 
> Hope this helps...
> 
> Brian
> http://www.brianchapmanphotography.com
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sagaface" 
> <sagaface@> wrote:
> >
> > Can someone explain or point me to a source for reading about how to 
> use this filter to 
> > minimize banding? I just Googled but diidn't find anythiing specific.
> > 
> >  Before I got my own 2200, I had a friend who works at the 
> Photographic Workshops in 
> > Maine do some printing for me on his 2200. I saw that he used this 
> filter but wasn't really 
> > paying attention. Now that I have my own 2200 I'd like to know what 
> he did, as I often get 
> > banding in solid areas of midtone, and his prints were band-free.
> > 
> > Thank you!
> > Sarah
> >
>