QTR-Quadtone RIP

Epson 10000cf user here who would like to switch to k6 for BW 
printing.  Has this been done?  Idea thrown out?  or is someone still 
working on it?

Patrick @ Digital Eyes

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Ernst Dinkla <E.Dinkla@...> wrote:
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> Roy,
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> Some time ago I checked what driver functions with the 10000CF 
> and it seems the protocol is 9500 based. At least that doesn't 
> give error messages on the 10000CF, the calibration sheet goes 
> through without problems. With the 9600 the 10000 starts 
> printing but at 1/3 of the calibration sheet it gives a severe 
> error message with all leds blinking.
> 
> I suspect however that the 9500 data that goes to the 10000CF 
> is giving too much ink, at least the Dmax (still color inks in 
> that printer) per channel is reached at 25 - 30 % with 1.71 D. 
> With the Wasatch SoftRip I get that Dmax at approx 82% with a 
> similar linearising target. The LM is dripping off the 
> PhotoRag calibration target with QTR.
> 
> It could be that the 10000 doesn't get the right information 
> to use the 3 droplet sizes it is able to print, it could be 
> that that is handled in the printer itself and the inklimit is 
> just too high in the 9500 driver and the ramp to steep. Anyway 
> it would be better if the Dmax was reached at 70-90 %.
> 
> This 10000 has MIS 7600 inks and the Eboni black loaded. I 
> actually use the 10600 driver of the Wasatch SoftRip as that 
> should be more related to the MIS UC clone inks.
> 
> I can't load this 10000 with quad inks yet but like to have 
> some assurance that it can be driven by QTR later on. There's 
> another thing I'm  a bit worried about and that is whether the 
> laser droplet control will work with a range of quad inks.
> 
> Any information will be appreciated.
> 
> Ernst
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