QTR-Quadtone RIP

HI ROY, NICE TO MEET YOU.
I OBJECT THE BRONZING TOO, BUT I'D STILL LOVE TO PRINT ON PL WITH 
QTR. IS IT POSSIBLE TO COME UP WITH A PROFILE THAT ACTUALLY 
WORKS ?

THANKS

ED



--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Roy Harrington <roy@h...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ed,
> 
> There aren't many photo paper w/ PK profiles.  The old UC inks
> have a lot of bronzing which is pretty objectionable.
> 
> The R1800 ought to be able to remedy this with the gloss opt.
> Putting GL on the prints is a matter of putting it into the profile.
> 
> Using a scanner is possible but it's not as accurate as a densitometer
> or spectrophotometer.
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
> On Monday, November 14, 2005, at 01:33  PM, edymagno wrote:
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> > I finally started using QTR with my 7600. My first attemp using Epson 
> > EM and
> > Text FineArt with photo black was very acceptable. I know I need MK to 
> > really
> > get nice blacks.
> > I tried to print Epson Premium Luster paper but find no profile for 
> > it. I
> > used EM and the results were nothing but horrible.
> >
> > Is it possible to profile for EPL paper with PK ink in QTR ?
> > Can I get an add-on profile for this combo ?
> >
> > I learned that Epson 1800 printer can be used with QTr too. I am 
> > planning on
> > buying this printer for smaller prints taking advantage of its PK / MK 
> > capability.
> >
> > If I use QTR with a Premium paper with PK ink, will the printer still 
> > spray the
> > gloss optimizer ?
> >
> > Is it really possible to create a curve using a scanner intead of a
> > densitometer? I own an Epson 4870 scanner.
> > Thanks a lot in advance for your answers
> > Best
> > Ed
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