Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To my mind there is a certain logic that says the ppi number should be exactly dividable by the number of inks you have. Therefore a 300 ppi print and a 360 dpi print will both look good on a 6 colour printer, with the 360 slightly better. Just my inane thoughts on the subject! Gerry Jonathan Borden wrote: > Frank Dernie wrote: > > > There are some comparisons between digital and film to be found > > surfing round www.luminous-landscape.com I find this agrees largely > > with my experience, where it is parallel, not with any theory. > > Hmmm... this seems to be relevent: > http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/und_resolution.shtml#need > > > It says "Lightjet5000 ... needs a file of exactly 304.8 PPI" and > "Many users, myself included, believe that a 360 ppi output file can > produce a somewhat better print." > > What I am saying ... which is exactly what is being said here in the > luminous-landscape site you reference, is not based on theory -- there > is no theoretical reason why 360 ppi is a good resolution for > high-quality inkjet -- rather based on practice. > > Jonathan > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Gerry Walden LRPS www.gwpics.com +44 23 8046 3076 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html