Digital BW, The Print

The beta8 version is the older version that matches the old profiles.
A new release coordinated with the corresponding new profiles needs to done.

Roy

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield <scho@m...> 
wrote:
> John,
> 
> The dot size weighting adjustment for the 2200 required a patch and I 
> don't know if this patch has been applied to the QTR version currently 
> on Roy's download page.  Perhaps Roy can clarify this point.  The matte 
> paper profiles on my filesharing site are for the QTR version without 
> the dot size weighting adjustment.  I've re-linearized the EEM and 
> Premier profiles for the QTR version with the dot size weighting 
> adjustment, but I haven't uploaded them yet.
> 
> Carl
> On Thursday, October 30, 2003, at 09:02  PM, john eckenrode wrote:
> 
> > Carl
> >
> > Thanks, I actually ordered the UT grey carts a couple
> > days ago, my thinking is to use those in conjunction
> > with Epson black and the UC colors for any toning. I
> > figure the more OEM I can use, the less chance for
> > problems and the less cartridges to change out. I
> > print a lot of color too so that is a mild concern.
> > Here is my question: I use QTR version 2 beta 8, is
> > that the one with the dot weighing corrections or is
> > it something you integrated into your curves? I was
> > thinking I would use your curves as a starting place
> > to tune and linearize my printer and paper combo if
> > that's where the dot weighing comes in. I am still
> > kinda sussing out QTR so pardon me if this sounds
> > stupid.
> >
> > (By the way I used your basic EEM OEM curves last
> > night on the Entrada Natural 300 paper and the Premier
> > Fine Art paper just to get an idea of what these
> > papers offered and I got very promising results. The
> > Entrada is nice but the Premier looks great. I see no
> > reason for people to buy a RIP when QTR works this
> > well with OEM ink.)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > John Eckenrode
> >
> > --- Carl Schofield <scho@m...> wrote:
> >> John,
> >>
> >> I made some QTR profiles for printing at high
> >> resolution (2880x1440)
> >> with the 2200 using the MIS Ultratones.  Ink limits
> >> had to be cut way
> >> back to avoid the flooding problem, but they do give
> >> very smooth prints
> >> without artifacts.  Major problem is that printing
> >> is extremely slow,
> >> so I don't use them.  Now that the dot size
> >> weighting has been adjusted
> >> for the 2200 I find that 1440x720 HQ gives equally
> >> smooth prints at
> >> higher printing speed and also no banding or other
> >> artifacts.
> >>
> >> Carl
> >> On Thursday, October 30, 2003, at 07:22  PM,
> >> ejohn182002 wrote:
> >>
> >>> does anyone out there familiar with GIMP-PRINT
> >> know when the
> >>> resolution issues will
> >>> be corrected? when printing to a 2200 with a
> >> resolution higher than
> >>> 1440X720 GIMP/
> >>> QTR floods the page with ink. my problem lies in
> >> that printing
> >>> 1440x720 sometimes
> >>> reveals a slight horizontal banding, its not awful
> >> but its there, and
> >>> its worse on some
> >>> papers than others. when i print color i find that
> >> the slight banding,
> >>> if any, is always
> >>> cured printing 2880x1440. i also like the added
> >> detail of 2880, its
> >>> subtle but
> >>> noticeable. any thoughts or info?
> >>> thanks
> >>> john eckenrode
> >>>