QTR-Quadtone RIP

I might add that it is useful in this way for any output system, ABW, or RIPs, that take a 
monochromatic file input. I've even used it for gray prep before converting to special 
CMYK ink combos, unique sepia setups for example.
Sometimes the split tone setups require a good softproof as well, the split can occur at an 
unfortunate place in a given image, and it helps to previuw and possibly edit accordingly 
or select different ink setup.
It's a great tool, and even though I don't print with QTR, I felt so bad utilizing it I finally 
had to send Roy his $50. But it was painful, painful...
Tyler


--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Terry Ritz" <t.ritz@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, the profile created with QTR Create ICC can be used to soft proof your
> image in Photoshop. It is also used to tie the PS workspace to the
> linearized output, as you've described. This is done by converting your
> image to the same profile, saving it and then printing using QTR. In CS2 you
> choose Edit/Convert to Profile. You have to manually do the conversion. When
> printing via the Epson driver your printing software will do this for you.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Terry.
> 
> wwodets wrote:
> > 
> > I have used (and greatly appreciated) profiles from QTR Create ICC in 
> > conjunction with standard Epson drivers.  But I am unclear about the 
> > role of profiles from QTR Create ICC when used in conjunction with 
> > printing through the QTR RIP.  Does the curve creation and 
> > linearization of the RIP somehow eliminate or supplant the need for a 
> > profile?  If so, how is softproofing done in PS?  If the ICC 
> > profile is 
> > still used with the RIP, how is this done?  It seems to me 
> > that the RIP 
> > is simply creating a linearized output (at the printer) and 
> > that an ICC 
> > profile is still needed to characterize that output to eliminate the 
> > significance of workspace in PS and provide a screen match to 
> > print. Is 
> > it enough to simply use the ICC profile (of the linearized 
> > output) for 
> > softproofing in PS and then print through the RIP without specifying 
> > that profile?  I'm finding myself coming up short on the concept here.
>