I think I've got a handle on how to adjust the .txt files that are the mac equivalent of the ink descriptor files .qidf on a PC.
Now I might be wrong about the way to install the changed curve but I've tried a couple of options.
1. Opening the .txt file with the Quad_Drop_Profile tool - (Runs a script and says curve installed)
2. Running the install3880command - (Runs a script and says curves installed or words to that effect)
Either of these techniques allow me to select the new profile in PrintTool, but I'm having a couple of problems with the output I'm getting from PrintTool.
1. I've changed my ink descriptor file to no longer use Y ink, but the negative is still coming out with a Yellow tinge.
2. I tried adding a grey curve, but it seems to be doing the opposite of what I want it to do. I've tried using both syntax GREY_CURVE="0;0 5;5 10;10 etc etc 100;100" and also adding a link to the curve with GRAY_CURVE=/Applications/QuadToneRIP/Profiles/3880-UC/CurveEp3880Cot320ArgV1.acv
If anyone could point me in the right direction I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
Ken.
Below is the current version of the ink descriptor file I'm trying to use.
# Using 3 inks and deleted the curve and added grey overlap 10
PRINTER=Quad3880
CURVE_NAME=Ep3880UCK3cot320ver8
GRAPH_CURVE=YES
N_OF_INKS=8
DEFAULT_INK_LIMIT=100
BOOST_K=0
LIMIT_K=70
LIMIT_C=0
LIMIT_M=0
LIMIT_Y=0
LIMIT_LC=0
LIMIT_LM=0
LIMIT_LK=85
LIMIT_LLK=100
N_OF_GRAY_PARTS=3
GRAY_INK_1=K
GRAY_VAL_1=100
GRAY_INK_2=LK
GRAY_VAL_2=50
GRAY_INK_3=LLK
GRAY_VAL_3=35
GRAY_HIGHLIGHT=10
GRAY_SHADOW=10
GRAY_OVERLAP=10
GRAY_GAMMA=0.7
GRAY_CURVE="0;0 100;100"
N_OF_UNUSED=5
UNUSED_INK_1=C
UNUSED_INK_2=M
UNUSED_INK_3=Y
UNUSED_INK_4=LC
UNUSED_INK_5=LM
#COPY_CURVE_C=K
#COPY_CURVE_M=K
#COPY_CURVE_Y=K
#COPY_CURVE_LC=K
#COPY_CURVE_LM=K