QTR-Quadtone RIP

Thanks for the update, Kerik.
I have no idea how this stuff could change but you are right they
always happen at the least opportune time.

Roy

On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 6:32 AM, Kerik Kouklis <kerik@...> wrote:
> I was actually trying to write a new file to the library, not do an over-write. It turns out that the Printers Library was set to read only. After changing the permissions on that folder, the error went away and the Install worked. What's weird is this seemed to occurs spontaneously. This happened during a workshop and I had demonstrated editing and installing new ink desciptors successfully, then it just stopped working. I hadn't logged out or changed users or anything.
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> For those who don't know (and as I just learned), to change permissions on the printers library, you right click on the folder and click on Get Info. The permissions controls are at the bottom of the window and are fairly self-explanatory.
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> Why do these oddball errors occur during workshops when I'm supposed to know what I'm doing? :-)
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> Thanks again,
> Kerik
> www.kerik.com
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> On Nov 16, 2012, at 8:21 AM, Roy Harrington wrote:
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>> Hi Kerik,
>>
>> The error indicates that the file is read-only to the program trying
>> to update it.
>> Possibly you're running as a different user id or the file's
>> permission was changed.
>>
>> So the fixes should be pretty easy. Either run as an admin user that
>> can overwrite the
>> file or just go to the folded
>> "/Library/Printers/QTR/quadtone/Quad3800/" using Finder.
>> Just drag the .quad file to the Trash. (it may ask you for a admin password).
>>
>> I'm pretty sure you will be fine then.
>>
>> Roy
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 6:35 AM, Kerik Kouklis <kerik@kerik.com> wrote:
>> > Hi Roy,
>> >
>> > I use QTR for making digital negatives. I got this yesterday when running the install.command after modifying an ink descriptor:
>> >
>> > Creating curve Pd_KK_3800-UOHP_aa_pc_1
>> > Couldn't open /Library/Printers/QTR/quadtone/Quad3800/Pd_KK_3800-UOHP_aa_pc_1.quad for writing: Permission denied
>> >
>> > What did I do wrong? Or can I blame Apple? I've attached the ink descriptor that failed.
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>> > Kerik Kouklis
>> > www.kerik.com
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