Re: Laser half tone negs.

Luis Nadeau (nadeaul@nbnet.nb.ca)
Mon, 24 Jul 1995 11:07:39 -0300

>Yes, a number of us have been doing just that. There are problems though.
>One is DOT GAIN. Another is streaking. Yet another is contrast, which one
>can gradually refine, fortunately. The inexpensive inkjet printers can be
>employed to make very good separation negatives as well.

Inexpensive as the Epson Stylus or as the not so inexpensive Iris?
>
>If you wait a month or two, Darkroom Techniques magazine will have an
>article on exatly this subject, written by Phil Davis. I have a couple of
>sample color gum prints by Phil that's truly amazing in what he has been
>able to do with his laser printed negatives.

What kind or resolution is he using?

Luis Nadeau
NADEAUL@NBNET.NB.CA
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada