QTR-Quadtone RIP

OK Lou, I understand that, thank you.  Here comes the obvious question:
How can I find profiles for use with QTR + R200 + OEM inks and different  
papers?  I Guess it's easier for me to buy paper to suit an existing  
profile?

Andy















> Subject: Re: Have I got this totally wrong...?
>
> Andy,
>
> QTR can print with ANY ink you can fit into your printer.  The
> program basically tells each ink position how much ink to spray on
> the paper for a given lightness level, but it has no idea what inks
> you have in your printer.  So, it can work with the standard Epson
> OEM inks, a quad black inkset, or any variation you can think of.
>
> If the profile you used was designed for a quad inkset, you will
> definitely get weird colors with the OEM inks, because you're mixing
> apples with oranges.  So the key is to use a profile that was
> designed for a specific ink and paper combination, then use the paper
> and inkset that matches.
>
> Lou
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, andy <andywebster@v...> wrote:
>> Printing a grayscale tiff through QTR on a Epson R200 with.... OEM
> Epson
>> inks.  With both curve boxes set to "NONE" i get what looks like a
>> black-only print which is OK as far as it goes.. but selecting any
> of the
>> curves gives intense blue/red colouration to the print.  I guess I
> should
>> be using MIS black inkset or suchlike, from reading this group - is
> that
>> true?  Is it not designed for using OEM inks?
>> Andy