I'll have to look into that possibility. Do you think refusing to print when it doesn't fit is best? Roy --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Ricciardi" <nelson_@r...> wrote: > Roy > > That´s exactly the numbers the Epson driver gives me. > > Problem is: I can send any file to the Epson driver and it takes care of = any > size problem. > > QTR doesn´t. QTR prints something that is wrong. And in the process it ma= kes > we spend paper and ink. > > Is it possible to use some defensive program and avoid this? Something li= ke > "i´m not going to pring this because it´s too big"? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy Harrington [mailto:roy@h...] > Sent: segunda-feira, 16 de agosto de 2004 00:50 > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] QTRbeta3 and Win2K....image problem > > > > The problem is that the printer is not capable of printing an entire shee= t. > The bottom margin is especially problematic because once the paper leaves= > the back roller the quality drops down considerably. > > So the way things are now, for sheet paper, is that you have to leave at > least 1/8 inch all around and you really ought to leave at least ..55 inc= hes > on the bottom for best quality. Max image on a 13x19 sheet would be 12.7= 5 x > 18.75 and if you want centered, best quality limit yourself to 12.75 x 17= .89 > > (btw, I think you'll find the same values in the Epson driver). > > Roy > > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Ricciardi" > <nelson_@r...> wrote: > > Same problem I have when I print 11x8.5 on letter on Epson 2200. > > > > Exact same problem. > > > > IS I print 10x8, everything goes fine > > If i try 11x8.5, is goes just like you described. > > > > Try to print 12x18 and see what happens. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: njfranknj [mailto:njfranknj@y...] > > Sent: domingo, 15 de agosto de 2004 23:18 > > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [Digital BW] QTRbeta3 and Win2K....image problem > > > > > > I finally got the combo running thanks to Roy's new instructions, BUT, = > > even though I set the paper size to Super B and my Photoshop image > > size is 12.95x19.00, per the Epson driver setting, I only get about > > 1/4 of the image printed and it doesn't start in the right place - > > it's nearly in the center, despite the fact that it only prints the > > bottom right corner of the 30 Meg image. Tonality is nice and the > > ability to vary it; microbanding is visible under a loupe. > > > > Below is a copy of the QTR file with the settings I used (with the > > blend set for full warm tone). > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > @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=SuperB > > > > @: ************ Set Page Orientation *************** > > set ORIENTATION=portrait > > @: set ORIENTATION=landscape > > > > > > @: ************ 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-cool > > > > > > @: ************ Set Blending = percent of CURVE1 ************** set > > BLEND=100 > > > > @: ************ PRINTERHOST can be used to print through another > > machine > > ******* set PRINTERHOST= > > > > @: ************ SHARENAME if the printer has a different share name > > enter here **** set SHARENAME= > > > > @: **********this is the resolution, do not change*********** set > > RES=1440x720hq2 > > > > cmd /c "%ProgramFiles%\QuadToneRIP\bin\quadtoneprint" > > pause > > __________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other > > resources as they are often being updated. > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish > > to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting > > this same page. > > > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to > > keep them short. > > - Good manners are required at all time. 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Re: [Digital BW] QTRbeta3 and Win2K....image problem
2004-08-16 by Roy Harrington