Digital BW, The Print

On Mon, 2004-03-08 at 12:26, Ranyart wrote:

> I am trying to figure our QTR with linux and using 
> the appropriate profiles.
> 
> I noticed this link on the profile download section of the 
> web site:  http://harrington.com/QTR/1280-UT2.sit


The curve(s)  have to match your inkset. If you are set up with UT-2
inks then that would be the proper set of curves. The 1280 inksets that
are in the ExampleInks folder are for various MIS or Cone inksets. The
curves for Linux and the Mac are the same - both are unix based
operating systems.


> 
> Should I be using this under linux?  Or, as the .sit file
> would suggest, is this MAC specific?
> 

You will need to get the stuffit expander for Linux in order to
decompress the sit file. Once decompressed it can be used in Linux.

> Also, once I get the appropriate curve setup, I noticed that,
> in the linux KDE print driver, that you can pick one or two
> curves, then vary the percentages of each curve.

If you are using a variable inkset such as MIS-VM then you would use a
cool curve and a warm curve. If you are using one of the neutral inksets
such as MIS-FS or MIS-FSN then you only need to use one (in the curve
one position).


> 
> If I have, say a neutral curve, should I pick this for curve
> one, and nothing for curve two, then make the percentage 
> ratio 100/0 ??
> 

That is correct.

> Roy has a lot of documentation, and I have followed the .pdf
> instructions under the files section of this website, but I can't
> seem to "get my head around" figuring out QTR!

The Linux version is very much a do it yourself kit but the pieces are
pretty much all there to plug into the proper places.


> 
> Any and all followups appreciated!
> 

Good luck, it is a bit of a job but very much worth the effort.

Roger

-- 
Roger L Sopher
rlsopher@...
http://deCorrales.com


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