I have a "blue sky" type question that has me stumped. This is based in
part on an article I read in PCPhoto magazine stating that the key to
quality printing with ink jet printers lies in setting the final printer
output at 300 dpi. (I hope I read this right.)
My question is this...if indeed this is the key, then would there be any
practical (i.e. noticable) qualitative difference between pt/pd images
which were made with "digital" negatives generated by a 35mm negative
scanned via a quality 35mm film scanner and a 4x5 negative that was
scanned and used to make the final "digital" negative. The final image in
both cases would be no larger than 8x10.
I know that there is a tremendous difference in images made directly from
these two different formats. But if indeed the "best" image is made on an
ink jet printer by using a 300 dpi setting, then does it matter which film
format was used in the beginning to generate the final "digital" negative.
I hope this makes some sense. Although I have been working in traditional
silver-based photography for years, I am a complete novice in this area.
Any comments/suggestions would truly be welcome. Thanks!
mike
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Michael D. Sherer, Professor Phone: 402-554-2602
Department of Communication Email: sherer@cwis.unomaha.edu
University of NE at Omaha Fax: 402-554-3836
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