QTR-Quadtone RIP

Previously, with Photoshop and Canon's image sizing I have been spoiled by
the ease of use and the preview capabilities. In adapting to Quadtone RIP I
assume all nonstandard sized images must really be cropped with Photoshop's
cropping capabilties to have the full screen preview and re-cropping
capabilities to use the large screen image editing capabilities before
sending to the RIP. The preview capabilities are something I must be missing
with the RIP. Too, I see no way to have full screen previewing of what the
final image will look like in terms of a finished product with the full
grayscale inks.

Currently, I am using the Epson R200, the Media Street Generations quad-tone
inks, and their recommended satin finished paper. In my initial printing I
have not changed any of the default settings, partly because of not being
able to find a way to have a preview to actually view the effects. Anyone
have any setting suggestions of the various options or other alternatives
that I may be missing?

Clarence W. Walker,   
Creative Expression Photography
http://www.creativeexpressiononline.com
Commercial, fine-art, and stock