Digital BW, The Print

Tia,

>
> I have just purchased a refurbed R1800 and the MIS eboni 
> black inks to in order to use the 3-MK process ...

With respect to papers, be sure to read the sections (links to small 
PDFs) in http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R1800.htm that relate to 
papers for that particular system.

>... do I need icc profiles for these papers, ...

QTR includes profiles for many papers, including those that are 
reviewed in my notes.

> I seem to recall that there was a way to profile your 
> paper/ink for use by QTR with a flatbed scanner.

See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Making_B-W_ICCs.htm for some 
notes on using a flatbed scanner to linearize profiles.

The "Notes" tab of the 3MK-Dmax-test and 3MK-Start profiles in the 
QTR 1800-3MK folder have instructions for how to make profiles for 
new papers.  So, go the the Curve Creator (Tools>Curve Creation) and 
then open those profiles, which are in /Profiles/R1800-3MK,  You'll 
see the Notes tab.

Good luck with the system.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com