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[Digital BW] Re: Gimp and quadtone printing

2002-10-28 by Charles Bandes

Yeah, I had a feeling that would be the case, but I figured it was
worth one sheet of paper to find out :)

I don't know if it will be possible for them to support the VM set,
but if it would be at all helpful to run numerous test prints for
tuning, I'd be delighted to do that for them.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Bill Morse <willym@b...> wrote:
> 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
>

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