Digital BW, The Print

Hello Tyler,

>Clayton, I keep meaning to reply to you but keep forgeting... I've 
>not read the whole thread real carefully. But you have been 
>mentioning PSCS bicubic. When resing up, be sure and use 
>the newer bicubic smoother option. For the first time I can see it
>doing a slightly better job than my RIP when scaling.
>Also, I'm told the smoother option renders the old stairstep 
>procedures obselete.

Ok, thanks for the tip.  I have several more of these to do so I'll
try it and do a comparison.


>I just completed another test, I resed up way more than I needed
>with Bicubic smoother, then ran Noise Ninja (use carefully) which 
>smooths and sharpens, then resed back down to exact print size @ 
>360dpi using bicubic sharper. Considering the quality of the 
>original, I was extremely impressed with the result on paper.

Very interesting.  I've been thinking about getting one of the noise
apps but can't make up my mind between Ninja and Neat.  What are your
thoughts on that?  

Regards,
Clayton


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