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UT-14 on glossy

2009-02-20 by Dale Lum

After my Epson 1280 finally kicked the bucket from a fatal nozzle clog, I
replaced it with a 1400 and the UT-14 inkset. So, I'm not a newbie to QTR,
but for some reason I'm having a heck of time getting a print on glossy
paper. Printing on EEM is not a problem - prints on matte look fine - but
when I try to use any of the supplied profiles to print on glossy, my prints
come out with a heavy bronzing effect, like the ink isn't compatible with
the paper - which is what Paul Roark's documentation says. I need a curve
that uses only the glossy-compatible inks.

So, I suppose the next step is to try to build my own curves. The thing is,
with my 1280, I was always able to get good prints using the bundled
profiles. I'm using the "house" luster paper from Inkjetart.com (they say
it's basically the same as the Epson stuff), so I find it hard to believe
that none of the standard glossy profiles will get me at least into the
ballpark of a good print, which leads me to believe that I'm doing something
wrong.

I guess what I'm really asking for is if anybody can suggest a set of
starting configuration options for Photoshop+QTR on a Mac that will result
in a halfway decent print on glossy. I used my 1280 for a couple years, so
I'm really surprised that I'm having so much trouble. I'm missing something,
I'm sure. Thanks in advance.


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