Digital BW, The Print

Hi David - Could you describe the steps you take to create a split 
tone in QTR?
Thanks,
David

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "David 
Whistance" <david.whistance@...> wrote:
>
> I'm not sure that I am the right person to reply to this as there 
are many
> on the forum much more expert in these matters than me, however my 
take is
> as follows:
> 
> I don't see any particular benefits to using Qimage for printing 
B&W by
> itself as it uses the Epson print driver, albeit it does have very 
good
> layout and sharpening tools.  I do however use it as part of my B&W 
workflow
> together with QTR when I want to put multiple images on a page.  
Used like
> this you "print to file" in Qimage and then print the file in QTR.  
This
> works really well.
> 
> I don't use UT7 but do use UT-R2 inks which are similar in 
concept.  Using
> QTR allows me to load both warm and neutral inks at the same time 
(as is the
> case with UT7) and then blend the inks as required.  In addition it 
also
> allows you to produce split tone prints which are a particular 
favourite of
> mine.  The simple blending can be done in the Epson driver using 
the sliders
> but I don't think it is possible to produce a split tone without 
resorting
> to using Photoshop Curves and lots of experimentation.  Whilst some 
may find
> this enjoyable, and there is no doubt that it gives infinite 
flexibility, I
> much prefer the quick and easy approach QTR gives me.
> 
> David Whistance
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of 
djon43
>   Sent: 29 April 2007 19:31
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   Subject: [Digital BW] Qimage, QTR, MIS, 2200... method/experience?
> 
> 
>   Using a dedicated 2200 and MISUT7, I'm currently happiest with 
Epson's
>   driver.
> 
>   With OEM pigs I liked QTR tone control, but all my B&W is now 
with UT7
>   and I've not found any advantage to QTR with that ink...when I 
want a
>   little tone control, I change papers.
> 
>   Some say Qimage offers advantages with OEM pigs but I've never 
seen
>   comment on it in combo with UT7.
> 
>   Any B&W advantages to Qimage (other than for professional labs or 
high
>   volume work)?
> 
>   Anybody prefer QTR over Epson with UT7 ? Why?
> 
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