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Harrington QuadTone RIP, Epson 2200

2005-09-11 by leepermenter

Greetings DBWP Group,

I'm a new kid on the block.

Just downloaded QTR from Harrington site. I work strictly in digital
B&W. I use PC, Windows XP. I have an Epson 2200 that I have had 
great luck with, including a number of print sales, but metamerism 
is a big issue for me (prints look very-acceptable neutral in 
incandescent light, but greenish in natural light and magenta-ish in 
flourescent light. I've read numerous times that's the nature of the 
2200 beast, but for me it's a bit too beastly. Of course enhancing 
the tonal range and subtlety, luminescence, etc., of my B&W prints 
would also be a real plus, if possible.

Am generally weak with computers and software and am a bit paralyzed
about this major change. Have not installed the QTR for fear of what
will occur, and the thought of a whole new set of print settings to
sort out (it took a LONG time to get the right settings in the Epson)
print setup screens)is really intimidating.

First BIG question: Will this QTR software bundle truly make an
improvement in my B&W Epson 2200 prints? (I use the matte black
cartridge and print on Epson Enhanced Matte paper -- a good
combination that produces very good prints. I would like to keep
that combination if possible.)

Second BIG question: Will I be able to pull this off and make it
work? Is the readme documentation that's part of the download simple
and explicit enough to take me through the process? If not, is there
a Web resource (maybe you guys) that can get me through this?

Help, guys! More questions later, but right now I need to know if
taking this major step (and trying to fix something that is only
somewhat broken, is what I want to do.

(I have a modest WEb site of my work at lee-permenter.com
Of course, metamerism isn't an issue on the Web site, but in my
prints... Oy vey!)

Lee Permenter
New Market, Maryland

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