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ZooCity:
We've recently acquired a Tempo, a Cameo and some of those weird diamond chase medium format frames and are looking forward to increased resolution that comes with printing small format (wide format to us textile printers I suppose) flatstock.  I'm also looking to up our textile print/art capabilities and find myself wondering what sort of device(s) are out there that can hold 65lpi and higher dots. 

55lpi seems to be pushing it on our current 4800/Accurip setup.  I hear tell that the 7/9xxx series epsons can handle the higher line screens due to the fact that they aren't simulating the dpi needed to get there but have that capability in the firmware.   Gain on the inkjet I think necessitates a pretty high resolution, despite use of profiles.

So those of you printing with high-line screens, what's your preferred way to get those positives?

squeezee:
I can get 120lpi out of a 4xxx series printer.  I use Wasatch.
The 9700 can get 120lpi 4 colour or 150lpi spot.

blue moon:

--- Quote from: ZooCity on June 13, 2011, 11:27:19 AM ---We've recently acquired a Tempo, a Cameo and some of those weird diamond chase medium format frames and are looking forward to increased resolution that comes with printing small format (wide format to us textile printers I suppose) flatstock.  I'm also looking to up our textile print/art capabilities and find myself wondering what sort of device(s) are out there that can hold 65lpi and higher dots. 

55lpi seems to be pushing it on our current 4800/Accurip setup.  I hear tell that the 7/9xxx series epsons can handle the higher line screens due to the fact that they aren't simulating the dpi needed to get there but have that capability in the firmware.   Gain on the inkjet I think necessitates a pretty high resolution, despite use of profiles.

So those of you printing with high-line screens, what's your preferred way to get those positives?

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interesting . . . I do not have any issues with 60 lpi on my 3000, so I would imagine 4800 should be able to do it too. Try a free copy of Film Maker and see if that makes any difference. Or if you'd like to send me the film, I'll put it under the microscope and take a look. Also, since it will be here, I can take the densitometer reading so you know what your RIP is doing.

ZooCity:
Wow, I guess I heard wrong on this.  I doubt we would ever need those uber-high lpi's mentioned but 65-85 for sure.  Maybe it's time for a new rip when we pick up the wide format printer.

Pierre, this is on AR and that is super generous of you to offer to check our films.  I'm going to take you up on that someday but won't trouble you with it during the busy season! 

I'll take a look at FM and Wasatch soon.

Fluid:
Wasatch is a great rip. I used one for many years until I upgraded and purchased a Techstyler.  I now use Harlequin RIP which I am extremely happy with.

Why are you needing to go that high with your dot size?  I can see maybe if there is a serious amount of tiny detail yet for the most part most designs for T's shouldn't need to go over 55. Dealing with dot gain with a dot above 55 is going to be tremendous, especially in a fast production environment

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