Digital BW, The Print

Is it customary for folks to share profiles in this forum? I've looked
at Paul's instructions for constructing such a profile, but it looks
to be a bit over my depth right now. I'm using QTR with Paul's 3MK
approach and although there are several Moab papers listed, Lasal is
not one of them. I've been using the profile for Kayenta, doesn't look
too bad. Also, do these papers contain OBAs?

By the way, I heard somewhere that Moab was bringing Kayenta back, but
I couldn't see it on their website.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Whiting" 
<paulmwhiting@...> wrote:
>
> Is it customary for folks to share profiles in this forum? I've 
looked
> at Paul's instructions for constructing such a profile, but it 
looks
> to be a bit over my depth right now. I'm using QTR with Paul's 3MK
> approach and although there are several Moab papers listed, Lasal 
is
> not one of them. I've been using the profile for Kayenta, doesn't 
look
> too bad. 

Paul:  QTR doesn't use ICC profiles to print -- it uses the .quad 
files that are generated by QTR based on the info in the .qidf 
files. Note, both are text files and can be opened with a text 
editor if you are interested.

However, QTR comes bundled with several QTR-Create-ICC executables 
in the One-EYE folder (at least on the Windows install) if you want 
to create an ICC profile for use with other ICC aware programs and 
print drivers.  

jeff

Thanks very much, Jeff, I'm beginning to understand. This leads to
another question, however!

How then can I obtain a .quad file for the Lasal paper? If I had the
.qidf file for Lasal, would QTR somehow generate the .quad file - and
how would that happen?

Regards,

Paul

> Paul:  QTR doesn't use ICC profiles to print -- it uses the .quad 
> files that are generated by QTR based on the info in the .qidf 
> files. Note, both are text files and can be opened with a text 
> editor if you are interested.
> 
> However, QTR comes bundled with several QTR-Create-ICC executables 
> in the One-EYE folder (at least on the Windows install) if you want 
> to create an ICC profile for use with other ICC aware programs and 
> print drivers.  
> 
> jeff
>

>... If I had the .qidf file for Lasal, would QTR somehow 
> generate the .quad file - and how would that happen?

Put the *.qidf file in the appropriate R1800-3MK profile folder.  Then 
open it in the Curve Creator (Windows -- I DK Mac).  Hit "Show Curve" 
and QTR will generate the *.quad file that the rip needs.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Thanks, Paul, but where do get the .qidf file for Lasal paper? I've
looked at the Help file in Quadtone RIP but I'm afraid that's over my
head.

Paul

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark"
<pr_roark@...> wrote:

>
> >... If I had the .qidf file for Lasal, would QTR somehow 
> > generate the .quad file - and how would that happen?
> 
> Put the *.qidf file in the appropriate R1800-3MK profile folder.  Then 
> open it in the Curve Creator (Windows -- I DK Mac).  Hit "Show Curve" 
> and QTR will generate the *.quad file that the rip needs.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

> ... where does one get the .qidf file for Lasal paper? 

http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/3MK-MoabLasalMat.zip

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Sheesh, Paul, I'm sorry... I didn't know where to look on your
website. Found it, unzipped it, loaded it in Curve Creator, clicked on
"Show File" and got the .quad file right away. Simple, now, in retrospect!

Thanks so much,

Paul

> > ... where does one get the .qidf file for Lasal paper? 
> 
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/3MK-MoabLasalMat.zip
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>