Digital BW, The Print

Peter,

I had that same problem on my 1160. I think the answer was to not use a 
custom paper size. Either that, or make a custom paper size with 
margins equal to zero and save that paper size in print center.

I think it's a bug in the OSx print center.

-bruce
On Monday, December 15, 2003, at 09:57 PM, 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

>
> Message: 25
>    Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 05:57:33 -0000
>    From: "Peter Page" <peter6758@...>
> Subject: QTR Problems on 1280
>
> 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


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