QTR-Quadtone RIP

I probably can't help, but answers will depend on which platform, 
operating system, and possibly version of Photoshop (or other 
editting/printing tool) you are using. (PC and Mac are very different, 
and different versions of MacOS have different issues)
On 06/11/2012 20:28, sverreaurstad wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I have just bought the QuadtoneRIP. I have started using it on an 
> Epson 7880 with the Epson K3 inkset. My paper of choice is rag type 
> (Photo Rag or Museum Etching from Hahnemuhle or similar from Canson). 
> Most of my work is from scanned b/w 6x7 or 8x10" film. I have settled 
> on trying out split-tone with all the three curves. But the possible 
> variations are endless and I would like som advice / previous posts on 
> the following issues:
>
> 1. building your own set of curves, suggestions on where to start and 
> how to be systematic
> 2. what to do if I do not find for example Museum Etching paper as an 
> option
> 3. info on setting Ink limits, gamma and dither.
>
> My first attempts show that I must increase the contrast consideably 
> on the screen to get a very modest increase of contrast on print 
> (Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 188). Must be doing something wrong.
>
> Sorry for these questions, but I will have to start by diplaying 
> ignorance to be able to learn using the QuadtoneRIP.
>
> Sverre Aurstad
> Oslo, Norway
>
> 

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