QTR-Quadtone RIP

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "cteditions" <cteditions@a...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> 
> I am new to the forum as well as QTR.  I am running OSX 10.4.2 (Tiger) and using 
an 
> Epson R2400 printer.  I have downloaded the QTR program and installed it.  I now 
have 
> QTR folder on my desktop with all or the documentation as well as the Printer 
Profiles 
> folder, Curves folder, etc.
> 
> In reading over all of the documentation I could find for OSX I found that I needed 
to 
> download the newest GIMP-Print.  I have downloaded and installed GIMP-Print 4.2.  
The 
> problem is that I DO NOT see a Gimp Driver for my printer (Epson 2400).
> 
> I go to Printer Setup Utility and click ADD.  Then I "Option-Click" the MORE 
PRINTERS 
> choice and I get the "Advanced" dialog that the instructions discuss.  My Printer 
"Stylus 
> Photo R2400" is listed under DEVICE so I choose it.  The URL is filled it for me and 
then I 
> choose Epson in the Printer Model pull-down menu.  NEXT IS THE PROBLEM...
> 
> In the "Name" dialog box that pops up I DO NOT see a GIMP-Print driver for my 
Epson.  I 
> see Stylus Color models up to 3000, Stylus Photo models up to 2200 & EX, and 
Stylus 
> Photo R200-R800, BUT NO R2400...
> 
> Please help, do I need to install the QTR printer drivers first?  I have NOT installed 
ANY 
> QTR item other than the program itself.  It says in the QTR instructions that I 
should 
> alrealdy have my printer chosen in Printer Setup Utility before proceeding but I 
don't see 
> the driver.  Am I suppose to be looking for a QTR driver?
> 
> Much appreciation,
> 
> Cody Thomas
>

Hi Cody,

There is no need to do any gimp-print stuff at all, nor use Printer Setup Utility.
Only use Printer Setup for the Epson driver.

In the download simply find Profiles/R2400-UC and run InstallR2400
This sets up the printer and installs the profiles.

Roy