Digital BW, The Print

On 29/03/10 12:29 PM, "dlruckus" <dlruckus@...> wrote:

> You should know that none of the available profile software will necessarily
> do a very good job unless the ink set you are using is close to the oem inks.
> They all need a reasonably well linearized printer to work best.

That's really good to know.

> In my case, I 
> found I needed a rip to accomplish that because I was using an inkset too much
> different from Epson's to do well. I use Linux and the Gutenprint software
> under Gimp to set up and linearize the printer and inks for profiling and
> printing of color.

So, it sounds like Gutenprint under Gimp provides RIP functionality. Do I
have that correct? If so, will I gain much going this route if I'm simply
printing with OEM inks (e.g. K3)?

> For B&W I use QTR as it's softproofing capability, when
> used properly, allows for it's "create icc" program to give profiles that show
> what tints you will get from an inkset for any particular paper.

Yes, Create ICC is a great tool.

> My advice, for whatever it might be worth (or not) would be for you to ask
> lots of questions about how to use QTR in it's user forum, as Ernst suggested.

Yes, the ArgyllCMS mailing list looks pretty active (I assume that's the
forum you're referring to).

Thanks Duane.

Terry.