QTR-Quadtone RIP

No 9800 yet, I spoke with the Cone people and they said the cartridges
are in the works.  I'll wait till the cartridges are ready and buy the
printer then (I'm using the Epson 4000 until then).  

I'm trying to linearize my 4000 with K7 inks. 

Thanks for the feedback, 
Bruce 


--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Jose Usoz <despistado@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Bruce,
> 
> Have you the K7 inks for the 9800? I not see the K7 inks in carts for
> the 9800, but yes for the 9600.
> 
> thanks,
> jose.
> 
> 
> > Greetings from a new member here.  Quickly, I'm a fine art
> > photographer printing B&W images using an Epson 4000 with K7 inks (new
> > to these, I've been using the Piezography Quads until now).  I bought
> > QTR after learning that my StudioPrint RIP wouldn't work with K7s and
> > the upgrade was $300 (AND I'm moving to the Epson 9800 which
> > StudioPrint requires an even bigger $ to upgrade to handle the 44"
> > width of the new machine). So, I was pleased to find the $50 QTR that
> > accommodates K7 inks AND the Epson 9800 printer.  BUT, QTR's
> > linearization process is a nightmare to wade through.  Hasn't anybody
> > come up with a simpler-explanation FAQ or Tutorial that makes it easy
> > for us "Artsy" types (that was one thing I really liked about
> > StudioPrint -easy wizards to take you the procedure). 
> > 
> > So, I've checked out several messages here related to linearization
> > and unfortunately for me the solutions still seem too cumbersome to
> > understand.  
> > 
> > What a wonderful benefit it would be to people like me (and judging by
> > the posts on this group's message board there are many people in this
> > boat) if someone were to develop such a tutorial or FAQ that easily
> > takes someone with limited experience/knowledge through the
> > linearization procedure effectively and easily.  
> > 
> > I'm open to any guidance/suggestions anyone has to offer... 
> > 
> > Thank you for your responses, 
> > Bruce 
> > www.finelightphotography.net 
> 
> -- 
> Jose Usoz / http://www.cromosfera.com
>