Image mode for for simple black ink drawing

[Ron28525064lus1]

I am working with hand drawn cartoons that have been scanned and saved as PDFs. All cartoons are simple black line drawings--no grey tones. I need to do simple editing--erase spots and such. What image mode should I use--bitmap, greytone, CMYK. These cartoons will be ultimately printed in a book--not for the web.

[kevin stohlmeyer · Accepted solution]

I would use Grayscale not bitmap even if they are black line drawings. The edges will be smoother and IMO give a better quality print.

[Ron28525064lus1]

Thanks. Sounds good.

[NB, colourmanagement net]

I'd normally consider using RGB, since Greyscale colour management is pretty limited, mind you - with black (solid) lines only, the advice from @kevin stohlmeyer seems good

I hope this helps
neil barstow, colourmanagement net - adobe forum volunteer - co-author: 'getting colour right'
google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management

[Ron28525064lus1]

Thanks, Neil. So RGB could be used even though this project is for print.