Thanks Bruce, All that makes perfect sense and I finally got an answer that I am happy with. Bertho ============================== Bruce Fraser wrote: > I don't think the conclusion was that it didn't matter. The > conclusion was that Photoshop doesn't send 16 bits to the printer > because the printer wouldn't know what to do with it. > > The difference is that when you print from a 16-bit file and ask > Photoshop to do the color space conversion to output space, it does > so in 16-bit mode, then downsamples. When you print from an 8-bit > file, the conversion is done on the 8-bit file. On many images, > you'll see a visible difference. > > You can get the same result by manually converting the 16-bit file to > output space, downsampling, and printing. I often do this, then use > adjustment layers on the output-space file for final optimizations, > but only when I have profiles that soft-proof properly (Epson's 1270 > Heavyweight Matte does quite well, the Photo Glossy does not.) > > Bruce - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.