Re: Resolution vs hinting

>>>>> "Allen" == Allen Akin <[email protected]> writes:

JimC> At what point does it no longer make sense to bother with hints
JimC> and to use just the outline as a vector when rendering text?

Allen> This is a difficult question.  At the least you need to
Allen> consider some optics, display physics, perceptual psychology,
Allen> and typeface aesthetics. 

Exactly.  There has been some discussion on some of these topics in
the past on the pdx lists.  (Or where they were before moving to pdx...)

I was hoping someone had done more research than was discussed back
then.  I am especially curious whether anyone has tried using inkjet
prints to photo paper of simulated text displays to research this.

The fact that many drivers prefer to send 24 bit sRGB to the printer
and let it convert to however many inks it supports at whatever exact
mix of drop sizes at a placement resolution of up to 7200 dpi these
days suggests that, when printed on glossy photo paper, they may
match the feel of at least some emissive display tech.  Unfortunately
I do not have the budget to spend on ink carts to test this thesis....

But thanks for the reply.

-JimC