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Re: What is the proper way to use 2880 dpi?

2005-10-27 by koloshor

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, David Keenan <ausdlk@s...> wrote:
>
> I too had the problem with too much ink at 2880dpi.

And you should see what happens when the ink load goes too high, i.e.
you're using a curve that adds glop to the midtones and highlights.
 
> The recommendation of printing at 1440dpi begs the question: Is
there any visible advantage of printing at 2880dpi? 

Yes, the images look even less dotty than at 1440 super. 

Caveat: never exceed 100% ink load at 2880. The dither breaks down
under those conditions.

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