Digital BW, The Print

Folks

My tests show that, using QImage to prepare my pages:

- I can print fine with QTR, with an QImage output file of 8x10 
inches and 360dpi.

- I can NOT print an QImage output of 8.5x11 inches and 720 dpi. 

I still don´t know why.


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson 
Ricciardi" <nelson_@r...> wrote:
> Patrick
> 
> Thank you for this info.
> 
> I´m trying to make QTRip work here. 
> 
> I use QImage in my basic workflow, to place the images in the right 
> place on the page, to add text, etc
> 
> What I´m trying to do now is still use QImage to do that part of 
the 
> job (much better than Photoshop) and "print to a tiff file", using 
> 720ppi as my output resolution, for a letter size page. I 
understand 
> that the 2200 has 720 dpi as it´s default.
> 
> When I try to send the file to QTRip, something gets printed, but 
> it´s more of a mess than properly an image. And the image that I 
see 
> printed is smaller than what QImage shows me.
> 
> Could you please share the size and resolution you use on your TIFF 
> file?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Nelson
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pjkealey" 
> <pjkealey@y...> wrote:
> > I, also downloaded the QTRip for windows, and had some 
difficulties 
> > have some of it figured out with the help of Roy via email, who 
is 
> > very responsive to help. I've attached the "edit" of print-
2200.bat 
> > that works for my machine. I set up the Print-2200.bat on the 
desk 
> > top and drag the tiff to the .....bat. 
> > cc
> > @color F0
> > @set PROMPT=$g
> > 
> > set FILE=%1%
> > set PRINTER=Quad2200
> > 
> > @: ************   Pick one of the following **************
> > @: set PAGE=Letter
> > @: set PAGE=Legal
> > @: set PAGE=Tabloid
> > @: set PAGE=SuperB
> > @: set PAGE=A3
> > @: set PAGE=A4
> > @: set PAGE=A5
> > @: set PAGE=A6
> > @: set PAGE=A7
> > 
> > set PAGE=A5
> > 
> > @: ************  Set Margin blank= centered **************
> > @:  basic margins are 1/8 inch all around
> > @:   TOP and LEFT are in addition to the 1/8 inch
> > @:  a blank sets centered mode
> > 
> > set TOP=
> > set LEFT=
> > 
> > 
> > @: ************  QuadToneRIP Curves, set both 1 & 2 *************
> > 
> > @:  Epson Enhanced Matte Profiles
> > @: set CURVE1=EEM_2200-warm
> > @: set CURVE1=EEM_2200-cool
> > @: set CURVE1=EEM_2200-coolSe
> > @: set CURVE1=EEM_2200-Sepia
> > 
> > @:  Oriental Fibre Profiles -- use Photo Black Ink
> > @: set CURVE1=OFB_2200-Sepia
> > @: set CURVE1=OFB_2200-cool
> > @: set CURVE1=OFB_2200-warm
> > 
> > @:  Premier Fine Art Profiles (also Hahnemuhle Papers)
> > @: set CURVE1=PFA_2200-Sepia
> > @: set CURVE1=PFA_2200-cool
> > @: set CURVE1=PFA_2200-warm
> > 
> > set CURVE1=EEM_2200-Warm
> > set CURVE2=EEM_2200-coolSe
> > 
> > @: ************  Set Blending = percent of CURVE1  **************
> > set BLEND=50
> > 
> > @: PRINTERHOST can be used to print through another machine 
*******
> > set PRINTERHOST=
> > set RES=1440x720hq2
> > 
> > cmd /c "C:\Program Files\QuadToneRIP\bin\quadtoneprint"
> > pause
> > 
> > My printer was already on the system so it was a matter of going 
to 
> > the printer-fax tab, selecting the 2200 as the default, 
> > selecting "share this printer", typing in share name and hitting 
> ok. 
> > worked. Hope this helps. I am pleased with the QTRip and glad Roy 
> > put it together, it certainly is more than worth what he asks for 
> in 
> > price.
> > 
> > Patrick