Re: Digital negs update

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From: Andre Fuhrmann (Andre.Fuhrmann@uni-konstanz.de)
Date: 02/16/00-10:02:29 AM Z


>Along these same lines, has anyone used a Postscript enhanced driver on an
>Epson printer for the purpose of producing digital alt negs? The two major
>problems with these printers seem to be posterization in the transitional
>highlights and pooling of ink (loss of detail) in some areas. While I have
>never encountered the latter, the former is what stops me from using those
>negs for all of my final images. In fact, I am able to produce some images
>just as I see them on screen including many contrast ranges - so I wondered
>if anyone has tried the Postscript drivers.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Nick

I doubt whether Postscript will help. The problems you mention are due to
hardware limitations. They can t be overcome just by using a different
language for encoding the images.

Andre


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