Is there a visual output difference between a single wt. 8/10 B/W print
(Azo) and a "normal" wt 8/10 B/W print when scanned for a digital output no
larger than 2X ?

Shouldn't be, except for differences in the tones of the prints. Azo
papers are thin, so you might want to put a white backing sheet behind
the print when scanning, in case your scanner does not have a white
backing already.

Dan


"winddancing" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Is there a visual output difference between a single wt. 8/10 B/W print
> (Azo) and a "normal" wt 8/10 B/W print when scanned for a digital output no
> larger than 2X ?

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
> Shouldn't be, except for differences in the tones of the prints. Azo
> papers are thin, so you might want to put a white backing sheet behind
> the print when scanning, in case your scanner does not have a white
> backing already.
>
> Dan

Actually, scanning any thin media, the danger is in image bleedthrough
from the bright light of the scanner. Black backing prevents this.

Very handy for origs where something is printed/drawn on both sides of
the paper also.

Mac

"Mac McDougald" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
> (E-Mail Removed) says...
> > Shouldn't be, except for differences in the tones of the prints. Azo
> > papers are thin, so you might want to put a white backing sheet behind
> > the print when scanning, in case your scanner does not have a white
> > backing already.
> >
> > Dan
>
> Actually, scanning any thin media, the danger is in image bleedthrough
> from the bright light of the scanner. Black backing prevents this.
>
> Very handy for origs where something is printed/drawn on both sides of
> the paper also.
>
> Mac

Started me wondering why the stock backing on scanners is white instead of
matte black?

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed) says...

>Started me wondering why the stock backing on scanners is white instead of
>matte black?

Some brands do use a black lid, Microtek for example. It is helpful.

--
Wayne
http://www.scantips.com "A few scanning tips"

In article <Tp6dnS3Dtcy0x-(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed)
says...
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed) says...
>
> >Started me wondering why the stock backing on scanners is white instead of
> >matte black?
>
> Some brands do use a black lid, Microtek for example. It is helpful.

The white is handy for using scanner as copy machine, so that when you
throw something on it smaller than your paper size, you don't get black
printed around your copy, big waste of ink. Other than that, black really
would be all around better, seems.

Mac

You're right, Mac. Black backing would be better. I don't know what I was thinking.

Mac McDougald <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> In article <Tp6dnS3Dtcy0x-(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed)
> says...
> > In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed) says...
> >
> > >Started me wondering why the stock backing on scanners is white instead of
> > >matte black?
> >
> > Some brands do use a black lid, Microtek for example. It is helpful.
>
> The white is handy for using scanner as copy machine, so that when you
> throw something on it smaller than your paper size, you don't get black
> printed around your copy, big waste of ink. Other than that, black really
> would be all around better, seems.
>
> Mac