QTR-Quadtone RIP

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Terry Ritz" <t.ritz@...> wrote:
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> Tyler, which software are you using?

I mostly use StudioPrint, and that was what I was refering to, so perhaps I'm ranting on the 
wrong forum.
> 
> Do you find that there a minimum size where 4 (or 3) inks is sufficient?

I don't

>  Put
> another way, I notice that larger prints show the benefit of an increased #
> of inks more readily than smaller prints do (although the impact can be seen
> on both depending on the image). What at I'm not sure is where the threshold
> is.

I see the reverse. Mechanical printer evidence (dots, etc.) remains the same regardless of 
print size obviously, since the smaller the print the closer you will look at it the higher 
proprotion of printer pattern to image data. The smoothness of the source data has more 
of an impact I think, grain will visually compete with the printer image structure and mask 
it somewhat. 
Small prints with a similar looks as, for example, 4x5 or 5x7 contact platinum prints 
certainly benifit.
> 
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> 
> You're using K7 inks, correct? 

I'm not but wish I was. I'm using a mixed Piezotone set in a 9600. I'm more in need of the 
variable hues from selecting and blending these sets for my clients than the benifits of the 
K7s and a set hue. I hope to get another printer for some kind of K7 or more setup.
I'd love a lot of slots, I mean a lot, more monochromatic hues and densities, and more Rip 
flexibility to work with on paper.
But I've seen a lot of K7 output now, and the superiority of more grays is clear, more than I 
would have thought until seeing it for myself.
> 
> Do you print on gloss media? If so, what ink set do you use?

Nope, have yet to see anything working real well. Doing some good setups with UCK3s, 
special profiles and ink setups on FType Gloss and Silver Rag, but the fine art papers and 
mono inks are still the winners.
I think K7s and some of these papers would clearly show the advantages of multiple grays 
even more than the the art papers. I trhink the surfaces still have some necessary 
evolution, but things are promising.
Tyler