Digital BW, The Print

On Jan 18, 2005, at 5:33 AM, jespes2 wrote:

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> I'm trying QuadTone Rip on an XP machine and it's very promising.
> Some questions for more experienced users here--and
> apologies in advance if they've been covered. I didn't see answers
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>      1- Since there's no curve in QTR for Epson Velvet Fine Art, I'd
> be interested in opinions on which preloaded curves seem to work
> well with this paper (or, are best avoided).
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>      2- Most curve names are easy enough to decode (eg: UC-EEnhMatte-
> cool = Ultrachrome inks, EEM paper, cool tone). But what is UC-
> NoBlack-neutral?
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>      3-Re the "blend" slider: If I simply want to use one curve (and
> not blend two curves), is it best to select the same curve
> on both sides of the slider, and leave the slider control in the
> middle at 50? Or, set the curve I want in the left-hand window,
> ignore the right-hand window, and set the slider to 100? Or do
> something else.
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>      4-Finally, is there ever reason to use the "none" setting.
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> Many thanks in advance,
> Jesse
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> > not blend two curves), is it best to select the same curve
> > on both sides of the slider, and leave the slider control in the
> > middle at 50? Or, set the curve I want in the left-hand window,
> > ignore the right-hand window, and set the slider to 100? Or do
> > something else.
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> >      4-Finally, is there ever reason to use the "none" setting.
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> > Many thanks in advance,
> > Jesse
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