Digital BW, The Print

Chris Perfect <cperfect594@...> wrote:
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> ... can someone clarify the difference between qidf & quad files? 

The *.qidf files go in the appropriate printer subfolder under \QuadToneRIP\Profiles\ .  The *.quad files go in \QuadToneRIP\Quadtone\.

The qidf files are the ones you work with in the Curve Creator.  When they are saved they generate the quad files that actually instruct the software what values to print.

Often I'll just post or send the qidf files because as soon as you pull one up in the Curve Creator and save it the quad file is generated.  Until you do that, however, the profile will not show up in the list you see in the QTR GUI.

Likewise, you'll notice that if you delete a qidf file in the Curve Creator the "profile" still shows up in the QTR GUI, because it's looking at the quad file in the other folder.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com