16-bit Printing
16-bit Printing
- Subject: 16-bit Printing
- From: "Fleisher, Ken" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:08:57 -0500
- Thread-topic: 16-bit Printing
The benefits of editing in a 16-bit/channel image vs. an 8-bit/channel image
are clear, but I have a question about printing a 16-bit/channel image. Some
new printers with larger color gamuts are now becoming available and the
ability to transmit a full 16-bit/channel image to the printer is now
possible. The usual claim is that with the larger color gamut, you can get
smoother gradients with the 16-bit print path vs. an 8-bit, or even 12-bit,
print path.
I have not seen any results from one of these printers that can accept a
full 16-bits/channel and I¹m wondering if those of you who have experience
with them, can you describe what you have seen? Do you feel there is any
real benefit to printing a full 16-bit image? Can you actually ³see² a
difference? If so, is it a significant difference?
I¹m skeptical that there a real need for sending a full 16-bits/channel to
the printer, so I am looking forward to the discussion to come!
Thanks.
--
Ken Fleisher
Photographer
Imaging & Visual Services
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C.
Phone: (202) 712-7471
email@hidden
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