QTR-Quadtone RIP

Chris

The instructions come as a Quick Start Guide with the Neutral K7 inkset. 
Prior to using the K7's, I used QTR with the UC inkset through a 2200. 
The first thing I noticed with the K7's was the stark neutrality - 
beautiful and revealing with no distracting color cross overs. Images 
have a richness and depth that I just couldn't quite achieve with The 
Ultrachromes. The only complaint that I have is actually a backhanded 
compliment. The K7's show so much smoothness and detail that they're 
showing the flaws in my scanning that didn't seem so obvious before. As 
far as being able to shift the tonality, the K7's are a bit more limited 
here than using a color inkset, though the shift that does occur (by 
switching paper tones) looks more subtle and integral to the image - 
K7's have tonality radiate from the image vs. UC's have the image 
composed of tonality. Hard to describe.
I've got four prints on my walls that were printed last year by 
Custom-Digital <http://www.custom-digital.com> and I've been chasing 
their quality ever since. The Ultrachromes always looked a bit crude to 
me by comparison to these prints. The K7's look like they belong along 
side of them.

Will


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>Message: 13        
>   Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:29:56 -0000
>   From: "Chris Hargens" <tzinzunzan2000@...>
>Subject: Re: gray gamma 2.2 or gray-lab.icc for 2200
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>Where are the instructions for using the NK7 inkset? Also -- if
>possible -- could you tell us a bit about how the inkset compares to
>what you were using before? I'm currently printing on a 2200 with QTR
>and the UC inkset. Considering that Epson carts go for $8.90 from
>Atlex while the NK7 carts go for $16.95, I'm hesitating.... I've seen
>a few good, but fairly brief, reviews; still like to see more info.
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>Chris Hargens
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Will <will@p...> wrote:
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>>For what it's worth, I've tried using Gray Gamma 2.2 as a print space 
>>and not had good results. I realize GG2.2 is the recommended print
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>>according to the instructions, but for what ever reason it just hasn't 
>>worked well for me.
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>>Will
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