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Re: Usability of 4800 or 2400 profiles for the 3800

2007-02-27 by brtjaspers

Thanks for the help. I can't find the install 4800 command"" in the 
QTR directory. Is it some where hidden?


--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "zonepeter" <zonepeter@...> wrote:
>
> Bert,
> I have not tried this, so I can't vouch for this, but I saved it 
from 
> a previous post on this board.  Hope it helps:
> 
> Either there are very few 3800 out there or no one uses B&W any 
> more...
> Well, since there seems to be no curves or profiles for the new 
3800, 
> I modified
> the install.
> 4800 command that installs the UC profiles for the 4800. Easy 
change, 
> just copy
> the
> command and rename it to xxxx3800 instead of xxxx4800, run it and 
> voila! The
> profiles
> are there.
> I've tested Hahnemuhle and Epson papers, and it works like a true 
> charm!. The
> output
> stands a test against both an R800 and R1800 with Piezo NK7 inks!!! 
> The added
> bonus are
> the sepia/warm/cool settings that indeed work. Of course, when you 
> print 17x22,
> the
> printer reallly compares against chemical lambda prints from BWC!!! 
> Actually
> they kind of
> hold more detail.
> The feature to mix profiles/curves for different aspect is indeed 
> cool.
> I am looking forward to professionally produced curves/profiles, 
but 
> definitely
> the 3800 is
> the way to go. It outperforms the 4800/9800 by a comfortable margin,
> quality-wise.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "brtjaspers" <bert.jaspers@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Since there are no profiles (curves) for the 3800k3 is there a 
> > possibility to use the 4800 k3 or the 2400 K3 profiles?
> > And if yes, how is this done.
> > 
> > Bert
> >
>

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