Digital BW, The Print

Ok, on a PC, up to and including Windows 7 QTR works with any editor 
that can output TIFF files (ideally 16 bit, but 8 bit is OK too). it 
includes a default colour space space file that the file should ideally 
be converted to using the editor. QTR includes a program (qtrgui) that 
on the PC takes the file, picks up the profile for the printer and ink, 
and processes the file and outputs to the printer. Photoshop elements is 
probably OK, though I haven't used it myself - someoner else may be able 
to confirm.
No idea whether QTR and gtrgui are compatible with Windows 8 (which I 
aim to avoid buying!), and nor can I help with the 1500W printer, sorry!
If you are intending to use the piezography inks, you'll need to ask 
them - while they use the QTR driver, they use custom curves generated 
by them.
I'm not even sure the MIS inks are supported directly by QTR - having 
looked at what's installed for QTR for the 1400 printer on my PC, there 
appears to be only a curve for the single Ultrachrome black ink. You may 
be able to get curves for the inks elsewhere (as I don't have a 1400 
printer, I haven't looked); otherwise you'd have to develop your own.

The best reference I'm aware of for printing with qtr on the PC remains 
the one written by Tom Moore, available at 
http://www.quadtonerip.com/User%20Guide.pdf

  rossfmj wrote:
>
> That'll be the next question. It'll be PC. Though I need to sort a new 
> one out as my current one is from work so I have no admin rights. My 
> beloved wife is very strict about any use I have of hers which runs 
> Windows 7.
>
> If the 1500w is supported through QTR, I would probably use Windows 7. 
> I was thinking of getting Photoshop Elements, so would as a starter, 
> the following be a good starting point;
>
> Epson Stylus 1500w
> PC with Windows 7
> QuadTone RIP
> Photoshop Elements 11
> MIS UT - 14 Inkset for the Epson 1400
>
> I still need to find out if the 1500 is supported through QTR and that 
> the MIS inkset cartridges are compatible (I can get 1500 refillable 
> cartridges in the UK via Marrutt.com)
>
> Looking at the above, my bank-card has jumped out of my pocket and run 
> screaming from the house
> and the wife has gone to the kitchen to get the iron frying pan?
>
> Ross
> 
>

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