Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leave the file size or resolution the same for printing. In other words don't change anything. Just let it be its biggest resolution right our of the camera raw and change the inches so you get the borders you want. Let the resolution fall where it may it doesn't matter that much. You can even just set the printer software where its sized to fit. In other words keep it at 2000X3000 pixels if that's what you started out with. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography mark at rabinergroup.com > From: Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:40:55 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: printing question > > On 8/20/2010 7:11 PM, Oliver Bryk 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 >> >> > Oliver, > > I don't know anything about LR, but if you will resize your image > without interpolation to its final size (6x9), you should be OK. 16 bit > is fine. Since it is a b&w image, I suggest printing on the 1280 with > QuadTone RIP (www.quadtonerip.com). I usually use a curve for the paper > of 55% warm tone and 45% cool, but of course that is a matter of taste. > You can probably find curves for your paper on the quadtone yahoo > group. The QuadTone RIP is separate printing software and does not use > PhotoShop or LR. > > Ken Carney > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information