Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] HP Photosmart Scanner
From: "Tom Wyse" <tmwyse@centuryinter.net>
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 15:31:13 -0500

>>>snip
>>I use the HP Photosmart scanner.   If you asked me a week ago, I would
have
>>told you that for most uses the scanner was first rate, but that for
slides
>>with excessive contrast, or b/w negs with very deep densities, the scanner
>>would introdice some 'noise' in the shadows or highlight areas,
respectively.
>>
>>However....
>>
One of it's features is a claim
>>that it lets the scanner actually scan at 30bits, wheras the HP softeare
>>apparently only scans at 24 bits (I can't confirm that this is true).  In
>>any case, I have scanned some really tough b/w negs with the new software
>>that were impossible with the Official HP program.  I am thrilled at the
>>resulting Epson prints.   Brilliant highlight detail, without any trace of
>>'noise'.
>snip
>Hi there Dan,
>
>snip
> I'm also a HP Photosmart Scanner user and would like to know can I get my
>hands on the software to improve scanning in the dark areas if you can
>help, thanks. :)
>
>
>Regards,
>
>TC
>
I don't know the relevence, but I just checked a HP catalog and it indicates
that the
Photosmart "is" a 30 bit scanner ?