Digital BW, The Print

Roy,

I believe I understand most of what you are describing here. It seems
to confirm what you've said all along.

I have two quick questions though. First, do you see the potential for
sofware rip advances that WILL allow us to gain output advantage in
sending bit depth larger than 8 bit to the printer in the near future?
And, second, are any of the new large format 12 channel pigment
machines that you've investigated addressing anything larger than 8
bit capability already?

I guess what I am getting at is IF a bit depth beyond 8 bit WAS
possible in the near future, would we be seeing this capability coming
from new software, new hardware, or a combination of the two designed
in conjunction with each other.

John