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Re: [Digital BW] ABW-RGB Dither Test [was slither]

2006-11-18 by CDTobie@aol.com

In a message dated 11/17/06 5:33:21 PM, cj@... writes:


> Well, so much for that.  I just printed an image with ABW and RGB
> drivers and viewing with a 6x loupe and also a 3200 dpi scan see no
> real difference in dither, dot size, resolution, etc.
> 

That was pretty much what I found, which was one reason I was willing to move 
to the color mode for B&W work. I'm not convinced the blend is identical, but 
the visual results at viewing distance and metamerism (or lack thereof) are 
certainly equivalent.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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