Re: Rel vs Abs proofs
Re: Rel vs Abs proofs
- Subject: Re: Rel vs Abs proofs
- From: Marco Ugolini <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:41:48 -0700
In a message dated 10/13/06 12:19 PM, Mike Eddington wrote:
>> Yes, maybe so, but just like, conversely, one cannot cut corners to the
>> point of presenting proofs that look coarse.
>> Interim color proofs made at 720dpi may work, but do you produce
>> *contract* proofs made at resolutions lower than 1440? Personally,
>> I wouldn't dare.
>
> We dare. ;-)
You devil!
> I've done extensive comparisons of 720 vs 1440 dpi with Epson
> Ultrachrome printers and there is no perceivable difference. An
> exception might be if you had a large solid color area that could show
> slight banding at 720 vs 1440 (8 pass). During busy production periods,
> the additional time 1440 dpi would take would cripple us, again with no
> visual benefit.
Things do change when new technologies come along. My fears go back to a few
years ago, when results may have well been inferior to those achievable
today.
I will have to study that.
> And if anyone can tell the difference in background simulation between
> 720 and 1440 dpi on an Epson UC/K3 printer, I'll eat my hat
Hey, do you even have a hat? :-)
> (Epson printers only with a non-spanked printhead,
What's a "non-spanked" printhead? I hope it's not anything kinky...
> HP could be another story entirely, particularly the 5000 model...your
> results may vary, very vary much...and my hat is edible).
So...you do have a hat, then?
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Marco Ugolini
Mill Valley, CA
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