Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Quality limits with Epson 1270
From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 18:04:39 -0400
References: <3.0.5.32.20000617095446.00902250@pop.microtec.net>

Dan, Gerry, and Mark,

Thanks for supplying the answers I need.  I will forge ahead with my plans
for the 1270, a birthday purchase sanctioned by my ever-indulgent wife.  The
LUG is wonderful.

Regards...........Julian

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Quality limits with Epson 1270


I have the previous version of the HP scanner, and I have been able to make
great prints  (one of them is 10" x 15") and there is no sign of digital
artifacting present.

I have also printed a test print at the full 13" x 19" enlargment factor
(but cropped down to print on standard 8 1/2 x 11 paper), and it too looks
fine.  I could have improved it slightly by using photoshop to resample the
print up to something greater than 200 dpi, but the improvement would have
been minor, IMHO.

Dan C.

At 10:13 AM 17-06-00 -0400, Julian Koplen wrote:
>There has been considerable discussion here about the merits of the Epson
>870/1270 family of printers.  I  have been given "clearance" to purchase
one
>of these as a gift and need to place my order within a day or so, but I
>don't know if I can take advantage of the 1270's large print capability.
>
> My scanner, a HP S20, will deliver 2400 dpi with 35mm film (from Leica M
>and R).  My question is
>whether this scanning resolution is sufficient to produce a quality 11 x 14
>image.  My
>calculation is that the final print will have about 218 dpi.  Anybody have
>any experience with "stretching" the digital image that much?
>
>Thanks............Julian
>
>
>
>

In reply to: Message from Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net> (Re: [Leica] OT: Quality limits with Epson 1270)