Larry Zakem wrote:
I am about to buy a new Nikon coolscan scanner and a computer to go with
it. Should I say OUCH and go to a 450Mhz, 256 MB machine or can I back down
a bit?
That depends on how large a file you expect to make. I regularly make
10-24mb scans from 35mm slides and negs and I use a computer with a 233Mhz,
64 MB computer with no problems. The size of the scan will depend on how
large a print you intend to make. For an 8x10 the above file sizes are more
than sufficient, IMHO. Don't forget that the human eye can't resolve better
than 300 dpi in the print so larger files based on higher print resolutions
are usually a waste of file space, computer resources, and processing time.
Can anyone on the list recommend a printer? I am leaning to an Epson
Photo.
I use, and am very satisfied with, the Hewlett-Packard Deskjet 722C, which
is a true photo quality printer. This model number is for the 8x10 printer,
but I believe it is also available in a larger size. When examined under a
magnifying glass, the HP print has a somewhat better reolution than the
Epson. It uses a unique technology which actually blends the ink droplets
to obtain intermediate colors. Therefore it only requires 4 ink colors,
whereas the Epson needs six. This "layering" technology also allows for a
smoother image and does not require as high a dot resolution as the Epson
and other printers do. The HP has a nominal resolution of 600dpi, compared
with over 1,000 dpi for the Epson. One of the benefits of this is a faster
print speed and especially a faster text printing speed, which might be
important when doing combination photo and text printing.
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David S. Cox
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