QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Andy,

With the standard inks the R200 only has one black ink.  So you really
can't do much more than black-only printing.  This is essentially what you
saw with the no curves selected (although it's not linearized).   You can do
the same thing with the Epson driver.   The only significant way to use QTR
with the R200 is to use the Media Street QuadBlack inkset.  With this you can
make very nice matte or photo with gloss prints with a range of toning
capability.   You can read about it at www.mediastreet.com

Roy

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, andy <andywebster@v...> wrote:
> 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