Re: Reflective scanning questions...
Re: Reflective scanning questions...
- Subject: Re: Reflective scanning questions...
- From: Andrew Rodney <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 10:04:25 -0600
on 6/23/03 9:28 AM, CS Carl Stawicki (4211) wrote:
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1. How important is optical density for reflective artwork?
Not much (not that I believe any of the values the manufacturers provide). I
don't see how you would need much more than 2 or maybe 2.5.
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2. Is it really important to have a high-end flatbed for reflective work, or
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would a more moderate scanner, like the 1640XL, do the trick?
With good software it should. Software is the key here. The hardware is up
to the task unless you're asking about huge enlargements or blazing speed.
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3. It's very important for us to scan great textures, like paper textures,
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cloth, collages, small objects, etc. The high-end flatbeds brag about using
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XY scanning, which is good because there's no sweet spot, but in my
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experience (we have an EverSmart also), produces inferior textures.
Sorry, I have no experience with X/Y's and fabrics.
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4. I'm convinced the trans HCT target will benefit us with the Flextight
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848, but is the reflective target worth it?
It certainly will for the 848 (and try profiling it at gamma 3.0). It might
help with the fabrics?
Andrew Rodney
http://www.imagingrevue.com/
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