Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fritz wrote: >a question for those experienced with digital printing: > >what resolution are you printing? or, for 35mm film, what >scan/print resolution is optimal? > >i use the ls2000 scanner and the epson photo stylus ex printer. > >i have to imagine printing an 8x10 scanned at 2700 and printed >at 1440 is overkill-- not to mention the 150+ meg file... > >i've looked online at various formulas for this but most seem >to deal with scanning prints and not film. The answer is it depends. Have a look at Wayne Fulton's 'Scanning Tips' site at: http://www.scantips.com/ which covers this thorny subject in a very approachable way. He offers a book too, which is excellent value for money and has saved me a lot of time and grief. Slan Alex Alex Hurst Cork Florists 19 Winthrop St, Cork Republic of Ireland Tel: +353 21 270 907 Fax: +353 21 271 248 email: corkflor@iol.ie Website: http://www.flowerlink.com/corkflorists Home website: http://homepages.iol.ie/~corkflor/