Is stochastic dithering what Foley and van Dam call "random dithering"? They
don't explain it (in "Computer Graphics") but I can imagine.
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
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> Subject: RE: Epson printing was Re: filmscanners: 4000 dpi question
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> > Alas, it is my understanding that, unless you deliberately select
> halftoning
> > per se, the printer uses stochastic dithering rather than digital
> halftoning
> > proper, which if I am correct makes notions of halftone cell size and
> > pattern irrelevant. This is my understanding; but I could be wrong.
>
> Bingo, I believe you are correct. That's why I don't believe the 'magic
> number' theory holds up. BTW, don't they call that 'error diffusion'?
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