Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Quote from: jsheridan on September 15, 2015, 12:33:47 PMFor those using Accurip.. the ability to adjust your tonal curve was removed in the last update.. when asked, they said you don't need it. this just proves how wrong they are.Well, that's just not right. Thanks, I'll have to remember to not upgrade...Steve
For those using Accurip.. the ability to adjust your tonal curve was removed in the last update.. when asked, they said you don't need it. this just proves how wrong they are.
Abuffington- thanks for that, I had the same thoughts on halftone shape/angle. I like nerding out on this even though you're correct that the finished print viewed at normal distance is the real test, not so much the technical details we tend to focus on. Let us know what you find on your Starlight resolution v. MH testing! We still have our MH still setup to test this but haven't been able to for lack of time. For textiles up to 60lpi the Starlight has easily been "good enough" for us.
Quote from: ZooCity on September 16, 2015, 12:39:29 PMAbuffington- thanks for that, I had the same thoughts on halftone shape/angle. I like nerding out on this even though you're correct that the finished print viewed at normal distance is the real test, not so much the technical details we tend to focus on. Let us know what you find on your Starlight resolution v. MH testing! We still have our MH still setup to test this but haven't been able to for lack of time. For textiles up to 60lpi the Starlight has easily been "good enough" for us. We often refer back to the idea that there is a standard or "typical" viewing distance to judge a print) and that usually falls back to a purchasing decision distance or (in a store) when you walk by and say, that looks good. This is said to be the 3 seconds at 3' rule. These numbers change, depending on who you talk to. Some call it the 5 second and 5' rule and 5 seconds at 7' LOL.What I think is more important is to mention the print approval distance is different than the store purchase distance. A print savvy customer will view the shirt much closer, (12" to 24" away) when they pic it up and judge your print. So print detail (for you) is more important than the varying store purchasing distance.