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Re: What do I need to use a DTP-32 with QTR.

2007-03-02 by leenvanbellen

Hi Jamie,

Can you please send me the pdf.

Thanks,
Leen


--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Jamie" <icucjamie@...> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
> 
> I'm using an X-Rite Pulse (DTP20) and can let you have a 
> comprhensive pdf I got from X-rite last week. It contains a link to 
> download Toolcrib (which includes Xkey) and a link to download 
> colorshop X, which is what I use. The information in the pdf is 
> easy to follow. I download to a spread sheet (because the spectro 
> gives me C M Y info as well) and copy from the spreadsheet and 
paste 
> into QTR.
> 
> The DTP 32 shows up in Colorshop X from a dropdown menu, so I think 
> it might be compatable, but it doesn't show up in the Toolcrib menu 
> as a valid device. Let me know if you would like the pdf/
> 
> regards, Jamie
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "John Vitollo" <jvlist@c...> 
> wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> > 
> > I'm a longtime user of QTR but never built curves myself...I 
always
> > tweaked them by hand 
> > or had another person build them for me. 
> > 
> > I have a DTP-32 that I'd like to put to use building and 
linerizing
> > profiles as I'm adding a 
> > lighter gray to the UT-2 inks of my 1280. I have the power supply 
> and
> > serial cable also.
> > 
> > When I power up the DTP the window asks for a calibration 
> strip...so
> > I assume I need to 
> > buy one. Do I need anything else? 
> > 
> > I see in the files section there are step wedges for the DTP. So I
> > guess I could use those?
> > 
> > I have Macs one old 8500/OS9 and QuickSilver 10.4. From my 
previous
> > readings on the 
> > subject I could just read data and enter by hand from the DTP.  
> Seems
> > like I could 
> > download data from the DTP to the 8500 via the serial cable. What
> > program would I use on 
> > the OS 9 Mac? 
> > 
> > Did I leave anything out?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > John V.
>

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