Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chipcarterdc" 
<chipcarterdc@h...> wrote:
> I've been up and running with QTR on a 9600 Ultrachrome for a few weeks 
> now.  I like the CoolSe curve for many pics.  But I still haven't been able to 
> come up with a blend yet that I consider "neutral."  I'd appreciate it if people 
> could share what blending settings people are using for neutral printing.  I 
> realize this may be different depending on the tone of the paper you're 
> printing on -- I've been printing mostly on Premier Art and Photo Rag -- so if 
> you could specify, e.g., "85% CoolSe blended with %15 Warm on Photo Rag, 
> 75% Cool with 25% Warm on Enhanced matte", that would be helpful.
> 
> Also, have people come up with "canned" QTR ultrachrome 9600 curves for 
> neutral printing that I could download?  The supplied ones are CoolSe, Cool 
> and Warm, but no "neutral."  Thanks!
> 
> Oh, and any updates on when and if QTR will support the Epson 4000?

Hi Chip,

I don't regularly use a 7600/9600 so I don't have a favorite setup.
But actually I doubt that any specific blend will be perfect for everyone
in every lighting.   Can you tell how some of the blends you have tried
are off from the neutral you are looking for?   Is it that the blending is
not fine enough?  Or you need a different direction in color space?

As far as the 4000, the major issue is receiving my printer.  I'm still a
ways down on the waiting list.   With some luck I'd hope to have it in
July and support it soon after.

Roy