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Re: QTR and Color

2005-09-25 by chiron1961

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Kees Brandenburg" <ctb@z...> 
wrote:
> Hi Nathan,
> 
> I'm using QTR with my 1200 (MIS archival color inks) just for that:
> spectral density negatives. I've set up QTR curves for Y, M, C only
> and for Y/M,  Y/C, M/C combinations (by using one or two inks and one
> toner). With curve combination in the QTR driver you can mix any
> color. For long scale processes like salt or albumen I'm using the Y/C
> mix, which has C and LC as basic inks and Y as toner ink.
> 
> You can even load process related .acv correction curves in the QTR
> curve and name it process related: QTR_albumen, QTR_platinum etc.
> Checking it in the QTR driver gives you the right curve and color
> right away.
> 
> kees

Thanks Kees:last 

My post to Steven Karafyllakus was supposed to be addressed to you as well.  Thanks for 
the info and encouragement.  I will get back to QTR.   Right now,  I am getting my first 
good, solid spectral negs (C and Y) with the Gimp driver.

Always welcome,

Nathan Jones
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chiron1961"
> <NTJSLC@a...> wrote:
> > That's an oxymoron, right?  This RIP's strictly for monochromatic
> printing?  So trying to 
> > use it to gain greater control of color ink densities in printing
> spectral digital negatives 
> > (which ideally contain no black ink, only color) is a dead end
> street.  Am I Right?
> > 
> > Thanking you in advance,
> > 
> > Nathan Jones
> > Last Posted: Azo and Paper White

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