QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Roy,

so if one is writing a "curve" from scratch does one write a "curve descriptor file, .quad) 
and convert it to an "ink descriptor file" for actual use?  

except when I open a "curve" in "Profiles" that is apparently an "ink descriptor" file, the first 
line of it says "curve descriptor".  maybe I am too old for all this?

or what is the difference between a "curve descriptor" and an "ink descriptor"?

Aha!   reading pdf's as I write this: so is an "ink descriptor" file sort of the human readable 
form, and what I would write or edit, and the "curve descriptor" file the machine (printer) 
readable form?

and thanks for all the help
Scott

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Roy Harrington <roy@h...> wrote:
> 
> Scott,
> 
> On looking at Daniel's download, he's got two files.    A .qidf  and a 
> .quad
> 
> 1) You can just drag the .quad to  CurveDropBox/Quad4000   and 
> Run-Install-Curves
> 
> or
> 
> 2) Make yourself a folder MyQuad4000.  Put the .qidf in it and rename 
> .qidf to .txt
>      Copy the Install4000  from the main distribution.
>     Just run Install4000 now, it installs any curves (.txt files) in the 
> same folder.
>     This sets you up to be able to edit the .txt file and do your own 
> curve making.
> 
> Roy
> 
>