Digital BW, The Print

Charles-
You can't expect the Gimp "quadtone" setting to produce acceptable results
with the VM inks- it doesn't include any provision for toning inks!  It
might work with the cone or FS inks, as they are 4 inks only.  It will be
best with a modified FS type inkset, with a true light cyan and magenta.

I met with the project lead for Gimp-Print, Robert Krawitz, over the
weekend.  He is interested in (and familiar with) the issues of Quad-tone
printing, but remember that this is volunteer programming, and progress may
be slow on particular issues.  I hope to know more in the coming weeks.

Bill Morse
PhotoProspect
Cambridge, Mass.  USA

on 10/28/02 11:35 AM, Charles Bandes wrote:

> I am just finishing my first gimprint hextone.
> 
> I printed from a file with no curves applied, using the standard gimp
> settings but with "quadtone" enabled.
> 
> My printer is a 1280 using VM inkset.
> 
> The print is better than I expected, but definitely not good enough
> for prime-time (the blue toner appears in odd places, mostly.) I have
> a feeling though that with some tuning this could be a wonderous
> development for those of us using macs or other CUPS-enabled systems.
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Charles Bandes"
> <byronbulb@y...> wrote:
>> Wow! That's an exciting development!
>> 
>> I wonder if there's a way this community can help the gimprint people
>> tune their drivers towards our inksets/printers. I'd love to see them
>> support the VM inkset directly, for instance.
>> 
> 
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