Scanning BW for Print, RGB Or Greyscale Mode.

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Submitted By: Monte

Location: Iowa

Joined: Jun 10 2005

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Scanning BW for Print, RGB Or Greyscale Mode.

Posted: September 23, 2005 - 12:33pm

When printing BW prints from scans is it better to scan RGB then convert to BW, desaturate or is it better to scan in grayscale and then print? I have tried both and what I have found is it varies either way depending on the image scanned, but have has better luck getting the tones I want just scanning in grayscale mode. I do know for the most part scanning in the RGB mode gives a certain amount of control over the range, but is easy to end up with a colorcast. Many say use al the color inks to get the tones you want. What have you all found in your experience? Monte Johnson.

Submitted By: Anonymous

Re: Scanning BW for Print, RGB Or Greyscale Mode.

Posted: September 25, 2005 - 10:35pm

I too have had varied results, but generally prefer to scan in greyscale, then convert to 16-Bit RGB in Photoshop for editing purposes. (Be sure to convert back to 8-bit RGB or Greyscale before printing)For printing, I have had great results with MIS UltratoneII B&W inks on my Epson 890. (www.inksupply.com)

Submitted By: Monte

Location: Iowa

Joined: Jun 10 2005

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Re: Scanning BW for Print, RGB Or Greyscale Mode.

Posted: September 26, 2005 - 2:40am

Thanks, many times I have scanned in greyscale then coverted to RGB for editing and also got some good results. Here lately have just editied in 8 bit greyscale with pretty good results. I used to scan always in RGB then convert after editing, but my results were not very reliable. What paper do you use? Monte Johnson.

Submitted By: David B. Brooks

Joined: Apr 19 2011

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Re: Scanning BW for Print, RGB Or Greyscale Mode.

Posted: September 26, 2005 - 4:35pm

Monte,

You might check out an article published in 2002 on B&W Negative film scanning.

http://www.shutterbug.net/features/0902sb_bw/index.html