QTR Curves for R2400 and gloss paper? Need help.
2016-08-26 by gtbarron@...
New member here. Amateur photographer for > 20 years. I've had an Epson R2400 since it came out. I have generally been pleased with the prints I've gotten, most of them on Epson Premium glossy but also some other gloss papers from Ilford, Museo and Hahnemeule. Most of the time I've used Epson ABW.
Now I am going to explore printing with QTR on my Epson R2400 with the Epson UC K3 inks. I do not have the hardware to do my own printer profiles. QTR comes with a few, but very few, profiles for the photo black ink. I do not plan on printing on matte or watercolor paper. So I have several questions:
Is it possible that there are curves that other individuals have made for this printer that they would share or make available for purchase? If so, where? Here maybe?
Also, the curve/profile names are a bit cryptic. I can figure out a few of them. Possibly would someone here know what they meant? Examples:
UCpk-IlfordSmooth-neut. Obviously this is Ultra Chrome photo black on Alford Smooth, neutral tone. But which Ilford Smooth? There are 4 'smooth' papers in their Galerie Prestige line. Can I assume it is the Smooth Gloss?
Then:
UCpk-raw-neut. Is this just a generic curve? If so, would a generic QTR curve give me any better results than Epson ABW or system level color management?
The only other curve is for Museo Silver Rag, so just a total of three (each with 4 tones).
Sorry for all the dumb questions. Just a novice trying to work my way up. Thanks.
Also, I'm not ready to take the Piezography plunge yet.