Digital BW, The Print

Thanks,
So...what is QTR, and ABW?
And, do I hear that we can get good results by printing on Epson
Premium Enhanced Matte with PK?  





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "rgoldman2"
<rgoldman@n...> wrote:
> We 4800 owners are all in the same boat. It comes with Pk so my idea
is that i want to use 
> that first. I was a happy QTR user with Moab paper and Mk on a 2200.
The ABW 
> improvement and the chance to print with Pk on Epson Premium
Enhanced Matte is an 
> attractive option to me now. My first few proofs have been quite
encouraging. I may do a 
> portfolio this way, and when I run out of Pk (or whenever), I'll
either get some more or go 
> back to working with Mk, with or without QTR. I don't like the high
cost of flushing these 
> inks, but this is a very nice machine. Two things come to mind.
First, just like in the 
> darkroom, save paper and ink (chemicals) by working with test strips
or (my preference) 
> small proofs. Cut the paper into 6 smaller pieces about 8.5 x 7.25.
Keep a high res, 
> cleaned and cropped archieved master file. Make a duplicate and size
it to fit on the small 
> paper at a low res (240). Do all your photoshop work in layers on
that file. Your calibrated 
> monitor will take you most of the way, but it is nice to fine tune
off these small prints. 
> Keep this workfile layered (don't flatten) and when it's done save
it that way. Go back to 
> the high res master file and size it the way you want it. Bring up
the small workfile and 
> drag the layers onto the master file. Just drag and drop. Instant
adjusted file for printing.