QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Jeff,

Since I don't have or use Picture Window Pro I don't know details of 
that product.
But from the PS point of view there are two ways to view/use 
soft-proofs and
it's worthwhile understanding how they work.

With PS there is an option in the Proof Setup called "Preserve Color 
Numbers".
This allows proofing to simulate the print as if you will print with 
that same profile
or print without a profile.  PCN=ON means you'll print without the 
profile -- the idea being
you will keep the existing "numbers" in the file NOT convert them to 
the print profile.
PCN=OFF means you'll print with the profile -- i.e. the "numbers" will 
be converted
from the embedded profile to the print profile -- this is the most 
common usage.

However, back to QTR:   because we're saving a tiff and printing in a 
separate program
the Convert-to-profile can be a hassle or maybe not possible.  I don't 
know PWP.
Because of this it may be advantageous for you to use the PCN=ON or 
simulate
the no print profile on your screen.  Now you are editing just as it 
will appear on the
print.

So whether you are effectively doing all this or you are lucky largely 
doesn't matter.
This illustrates my "figure out what works best for you" approach.

Roy

On Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 02:53  PM, Jeff Randall wrote:

> Roy.  What does it boil down to for Window users who print through
> QTRgui?
>
> I edit my images with softproof turned on using the profiles I created
> using QTR-Create-ICC-RGB and my calibrated monitor.  I save the final
> as a tiff and print through QTRgui applying the .QUAD file used to
> create the softproof profile.  I don't convert or tag my grayscale
> with any profile.  I edit with Picture Window Pro.
>
> I get good matches between monitor and print (as good as can be
> expected between luminious monitor pixels and reflected light from the
> prints).  Have I been lucky or am I just not discerning? Am I missing
> something?
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Roy Harrington <roy@...> wrote:
>
>> It really just boils down to:   edit in grayscale with your favorite
>> method
>> then apply i.e. convert to the best print profile you have before
>> printing.
>> The best is either the generic QTR Matte/Photo Paper profile
>> or your own custom profile.
>>
>
>
-
Roy Harrington
roy@...
Black & White Photo Gallery
http://www.harrington.com