Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Update on Nikon 8000ED scanner
From: "J. Gilbert Plantinga" <gilplant@hvc.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 10:20:35 -0400

Don is absolutely correct on both counts. Piezography bypasses the Epson 
driver and provides its own "dither" at 2160 dpi, but the maximum usable 
file resolution is 720 dpi. Greater resolution wil not improve the image 
quality.

Gilbert

On Sunday, July 14, 2002, at 09:22  AM, Don Dory wrote:

> Err, Darrell.  I don't think you need to drive 2800DPI at the printer.  
> For
> color if you send a file at around 300DPI you will get all you need.  
> The
> printer prints at 2800 DPI to provide a smooth tone and blend the 
> colors.
>
> For piezography I believe that larger files work better but still only 
> in
> the magnitude of two times.
>
> Don donning the asbestos but wanting the correct information out there.

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