Digital BW, The Print

Hi,

I've been reading messages in this group for some time now in an 
effort to decide on a good B/W workflow and have to say I really 
appreciate the wealth of knowledge here.

From the comments I've read I took the plunge and picked up 
a "cheap" Mac (I've been with Windows all my life)and downloaded 
QTR. 

Everything seemingly installed perfectly and I was able to make the 
calibration prints successfully. All the "calib.quad" files print 
fine when using the "QuadTone RIP Calibration" setting in the 
printer Feature Sets. For some reason though I can't seem to get my 
printer to output using the newly made Quad curves when using 
the "QuadTone RIP" setting. When I sent a step wedge to the printer 
nothing printed. The printer icon did appear as if it were going to 
print but then just dissappeared. I tried making a curve with the 
supplied ink descriptor files but still nothing.

Does anybody know what I might be doing wrong?

I have a Powerbook G4 OSX 10.3, Epson 1280.

As I said I've been with Windows forever and Mac is totally new to 
me but I feel I'm getting a handle on it pretty quickly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!......on or off list.

Thanks

Peter