Digital BW, The Print

> From: leepermenter <leepermenter@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 15:48:35 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Harrington QuadTone RIP, Epson 2200
> 
> 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?

YES

>(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?

The documentation for curve generation is relatively weak but you don't need
to worry about that initially as you will be using the curves that others
have prepared and that have been included in the download.  Ask here with
any other questions - small or large.