QTR-Quadtone RIP

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:
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> I am using 2880 and only 2880. Why use anything else :)

I never really use it as it's usually a waste of ink, the differences are imperceptible on most papers.

When I was profiling Epson Exhibition Fibre/Traditional Photo Paper on my 7880 I tried an ink limit test on both 1440 and 2880.

Naturally the 2880 saturated well before the 1440, the ink limit on 1440dpi was 85% and on 2880dpi it was 70%.

When I subsequently printed out the calibration strip again with the respective ink limits set, the DMAX at 100% on both 1440dpi and 2880dpi was absolutely identical.

So if there is a benefit in printing 2880dpi, it's not DMAX. There may feasibly be some difference in smoothness, but I've not compared, I may do some testing out of curiosity.