printing RAW

Hi Bernardo,

I am not sure how to answer. Better than what?

Sometimes I want realistic colour sometime not. Sometimes a sharp clear image with lots of detail. Sometime soft dreamy tones with muted detail.

If I want to QUICKLY print an image that only exists as a raw file(s) - I use Qimage, which does give some ability to file tune and adjust the image just as ACR does. My advantage is I do not have to save any additional rendered file before printing. In my case it is a simple as: Open file(s), select image(s) I want, one click to send them to predetermined size and print settings. Much simpler and quicker than cumbersome ACR.  Maximum one minute and the printer is whirring.

Invariably I print the file as displayed on the monitor, and in my opinion it is an excellent rendition of the image I have captured.

Of course quality is very subjective, and definitions vary. In my opinion the image quality in qimage exceeds what I see in ACR when the files are originally opened. Your mileage may vary.

If I am interested in a producing a quality or competition print though, my post processing is ACR, then Photoshop, and possibly Nik Vivaza.

Without fail  the final print operation is through Qimage, which in my opinion is far better and more versatile than the Photoshop print module.

Works for me, although I am sure somebody can hardly wait to tell me I am wrong/crazy or worse.

Not sure if this answers your question. Willing to have a second go if you are more specific

Regards

Roy Sletcher