Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oliver if you print from the print module of Lightroom you no longer need the conventional approach of setting the resolution to match your choice for your printer . Instead you just set what size print you would like and choose your paper size of course. It is much more intuitive than anything we home printmakers learnt previously. Lightroom will look after resolution, layout , colour management, sharpening for you. Give it a try working through the options. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 21 August 2010 10:11, Oliver Bryk <oliverbryk at comcast.net> wrote: > Because I print so infrequently I have forgotten or misrembered a few > basics. > > The image is almost a full M8 DNG, about 2000X3000 pixels. I plan to print > a > 6X9 enlargement on 11X14 heavyweight paper. > > I have an Epson 1280. Its print resolution is 180 dpi which can be > increased > in multiples of 2 up to 1440 dpi. > > I will probably import the image into LR at 360 ppi. Will importing the > DNG > at 16 bit make a noticeable difference in the enlargement? > > I humbly solicit your advice. > > Oliver > > PS: I posted an earlier version of this image at > http://tinyurl.com/2etx5aa > . > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >