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Re: one solution to "banding in shadows" problem

2008-07-25 by met.graphix

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "djon43" <djon43@...> wrote:
>
> ...as to that 2880 detail....
> 
> I've never heard of anyone successfully using a 2200 at 2880 with any
> profile or any ink on any paper. 
> 
> I don't think 2200 or its pigment were manufactured to properly
> deliver a 2880 level of performance, or that photo papers would
> resolve it anyway...1440 comes close to the limit of paper's ability
> to resolve detail : take a look at the dots with a loupe.
>  

This has been discussed before and the other factor beside detail is 
dmax. The 2200 at 2880 will deliver considerably better dmax than at 
1440 when used with QTR. Develop your own curves, take a measurement 
and you'll notice the difference.

Dario

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