Digital BW, The Print

Well, I probably shouldn't answer this again as I just did answer it in the Quadtone forum for you, but other new folks to QTR may like to know also.  What it offers to me--is a reasonably priced RIP for monotones that does away with the metamerism that plagues prints done otherwise.  I have printed b/w-montones for quite a number of years, have subbed off and on to this list for several years also--and the alternatives were always fairly expensive (RIPs) or required me to dedicate a printer to b/w and use 3rd party inks/curves, etc.  I've contemplated doing this with my 1280 for several years since I bought my 2200 but, in truth, procrastinated about it, and when I resubbed to this list in late winter I discovered QTR--a reasonably priced RIP.  I demoed it for several weeks and bought it.  I do process in PS, softproof in PS, convert, print from QTR--and am quite happy with my monotone prints.  

I have just done a series of step wedges on 11 matte papers (some I just ordered like Innova papers and others from sample packs I've had for awhile or papers I use or have used).  This has helped a lot in giving me a reference for the curve blends I'll use with which paper--and also clarified for me what papers I really plan to use from now on (I do have a couple other papers I don't have yet and will do the same for them).

Since I'm pretty much a newbie at QTR also, but not at b/w prints, I thought I would just include my thoughts on it.

Diane

From: Steve 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 2:11 PM
  Subject: [Digital BW] Why Use QTR?



  I've just started using this software and wanted to hear from others 
  what the advantages for printing b&w versus other methods. I use an 
  Epson 2200 and I normally print on Enhanced Matte, Premium Luster,and 
  Ilford Smooth Pearl papers. I use PS CS for all my b&w processing 
  using a combination of methods. 

  What does the QTR offer that can't be achieved using more
  conventional printing and processing? I'd like to hear your opinions.


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