QTR-Quadtone RIP

Many thanks!

Scott

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Ridings
<daniel.ridings@e...> wrote:
> Scott McLoughlin wrote:
> 
> > -1- I've  been using the C86 and MIS EZ inks on EEM. How should
> > QTR results (with Epson UC inks and EEM) compare (generally speaking)
> > with what I've been getting. In other words, as I tweak, what
should I be
> > looking for? Any known glaring differences I just should expect and
> > shouldn't worry about.
> 
> Hi Scott. Using the Warm curve in QTR and the Epson Ultrachrome inks
... 
> I get prints that are very difficult to distinguish from the C86 and
MIS 
> UT EZW (warm). If I don't have them side by side, I would be able to
say 
> which print came from what.
> 
> > -2- I use PWP (PictureWindow Pro), not PS. Should I just save a
> > grayscale to a TIFF and use QTR GUI to print?  Are there other options
> > using PWP?
> 
> I just save TIFF:s and print them in QTR (using QTRGui). I think Mac 
> users have it a lot more integrated into the system.
> 
> > -3- I stupidly installed the Epson Photo Black. I bought the Matte
> > Black. I use windows XP, but having read of Mac issues swapping
> > the inks, is there anything I have to worry about using XP?  Also,
> > can I save the Photo Black cartridge, and if so, should I do anything
> > to preserve it (baggie, skotch tape, etc.?)
> 
> Paul Roark usually says you should tape over the outlet to make sure it 
> doesn't dry up.
> 
> > -4- With the MIS EZ system, I use M-W, Y-W, C-N to get a mostly
> > warmish image. Is there some curve combination (if I have that lingo
> > right) that I can use to get approximatley the same tonality?
> 
> The warm curve and Epson Enhanced Matte will probably give you results 
> that are indistinguishable (but you can print larger).
> 
> I'm no expert, but that's been my experience.
> 
> Best,
> Daniel Ridings
> http://www.dlridings.com/paw2005