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Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Preview with QTR, PS and Windows XP

2005-04-22 by Diane Fields

Jean-Marc,
The softproofing should be the same as with the 2200. You cannot 'softproof' the blends, but rather the tonality and contrast. Printing step wedges on your chosen paper with the blends you prefer is the best way to 'preview' what to expect from those.
Use the gray-LAB profile (from the QTR download page) to softproof in PS. You will process a b/w as usual, convert to gray-LAB, use your softproof with either the gray matte or gray photo profile depending upon the paper/ink to be used. Then set the proof with perceptual intent, black ink. Now you can adjust tonality and contrast by a variety of means, dodge and burn, etc. as needed. When done, save this (gray LAB) as your master file (that way you can print with either ink), convert this to either gray matte or gray photo profile and save. Open this file in QTR and set your blends, ink as desired and print.
Hope this helps.
Diane
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 5:34 AM
Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Preview with QTR, PS and Windows XP


Hello,

how is it possible to preview the B&W picture to be printed through
QTR, Photoshop CS and windows XP on an Epson 4000(with a calibrated
monitor)?

Thank you very much for your help

JM Humbert
Paris, France

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