Re: Re: Lith film

Mark,

Pardon me, but if the Epson driver converts the 16 bit file to 8 bit on the fly, the result is certainly
different.

I just showed Sandy my tests and he can vouch for me: I created a gradiant in 2 separate files, one
8 bit and the other 16. Then I made the same curve adjustments on both and printed them on
Pictorico with same settings. The 8 bit file showed posterization while the 16 bit file did not - it's
smooth.

So there is a definite advantage of using 16 bit throughout.

Sam Wang
PS: Mark, you know how long I waited to be able to find something worth saying that you don't
already know!?

>
> From: Ender100@aol.com
> Date: 2003/12/11 Thu PM 04:59:52 EST
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: Re: Lith film
>
> Clay,
>
> Photoshop 7 and the new Photoshop CS (8.0) both allow printing of 16 bit
> files without first converting them to 8 bit files. Unfortunately, they are
> converted to 8 bit on the fly by the Epson Driver. I have not yet come across
> any output device that will render more than 8 bit files?if anyone out there
> knows of one, I would love to hear about it. RIPS also work in 8 bit mode.
>
> Photoshop CS is great for working with 16 bit files. This version is, I
> think, a must for photographers. They have added features that photographers
> will enjoy instead of adding more features for doing Web type things.
>
> Mark Nelson
Received on Thu Dec 11 17:05:53 2003