1440 vs 2880 - Quality
After running a series of test prints on the 2100 a few years ago I decided it wasn't worth my while printing at 2880, 1440 was more than adequate. Time to revisit 2880 vs 1440 on the 4800.
I've run several test prints through this morning - again using the Photodisc test image, on Semigloss and Premium Photopaper.
Examining the prints closely by eye the 2880 has smoother tones, noticeable in the faces of the children. At an arms length though it is difficult to discern. At a normal viewing distance I can't tell.
There is a very slight variation in color between the 1440 and 2880 prints. With the 2100 I have profiles for both 1440 and 2880, these 4800 test prints were done using the same profiles for both 1440 and 2880.
I'll need to print a range of files containing more data, and at larger sizes than these A4 test prints. But if these tests are indicative of what's to come I will probably keep to 1440, which will more than likely is going to be the recommended setting anyway if I end up using Fine Art papers.
posted by Pete Walsh @ 1:37 PM 5 comments
At 8:45 PM, Anonymous said...
Gorman in his interview with Jeff Shewe mentions that he uses 2880 and high speed (bi-directional) on the 4800. He says that with the tight tolerances and dithering improvements, etc on the 4800 that the results are excellent and the prints just fly out. Check out Photoshop news for the interview. Try it out.
Lord Of Things
At 8:52 PM, Pete Walsh said...
I don't need any more speed printwise, but it's worth checking out, thanks, will do that tomorrow. I hadn't checked out the interview - 19mb is heavy going when you're not on broadband.
At 9:08 PM, Pete Walsh said...
LOL! Actually, for every print I've done so far High Speed was enabled. No wonder it's been running like a photocopier. High Speed is checked by default.
So - I'll now do a test with High Speed off :)
At 9:46 PM, andrew said...
and?
At 10:29 PM, Pete Walsh said...
working on it at the moment. It's very interesting, obviously something that warrants further investigation. Will post something shortly.
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