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16 Bit Prints vs 8bit?

Warren Jordan
I'm looking at outsourcing my print jobs, however most labs now want you to convert your files to jpeg, reducing my files to 8bit. Am I going to loose considerable detail? Should I process the image differently? If anyone has recommendations on US labs it would be greatly appreciated!
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  • thowi
    [quote="NN116688UL" wrote:
    I'm looking at outsourcing my print jobs, however most labs now want you to convert your files to jpeg, reducing my files to 8bit. Am I going to loose considerable detail? Should I process the image differently? If anyone has recommendations on US labs it would be greatly appreciated!
    simply look for a lab that also handles TIFs.
    8bit vs. 16bit... it depends. Baiscally there is a color conversion involved from file to print so you might run into issues (banding, color clipping ...). However I think that's rarely the case if the files are prepared well (you'll need for sure the printer profile for softproofing in Photoshop).
    I convert my files to the printer profile in Photoshop (in 16bit ... I first switch to 8bit after the conversion) and send these files to my lab in the respective printer profile. You have to find a lab that provides such accommodating service - in this particular case they have to deactivate color management for the printing (which meens they have to change their printer settings in the software).
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  • Warren Jordan
    I appreciate your help. My large format printer which handles 16bit TIFF file is down for repair. Unfortunately what I am finding out is, few if any labs handle TIFF let alone 16bit at least here in the US. If I simply tell the labs to shut off there color correction should I be ok, or should I still send them my monitor profile?
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  • Paul Steunebrink
    Your monitor profile won't help the printing facility in whatever way unless you send your monitor as well 😁 .

    Besides the option thowi described (convert to printer profile), you can send in your image file with a working space profile included like sRGB, AdobeRGB or a larger space and have the print service convert it to their printer profile.
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  • thowi
    [quote="NN116688UL" wrote:
    Unfortunately what I am finding out is, few if any labs handle TIFF let alone 16bit at least here in the US.
    somehow hard to belive...
    what about this lab? http://www.hancepartners.com

    [quote="NN116688UL" wrote:
    If I simply tell the labs to shut off there color correction should I be ok, or should I still send them my monitor profile?
    they don't need your monitor profile. But they have to send you their printer profile (for the respective paper). This is not a workflow "out of the box" so you should talk to them prior to sending them any files.
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  • Warren Jordan
    After reviewing all my options, I think I will keep the printing potion in house since 16bit files and color profiles are not an issue.
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