QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi, I already started a topic on this subject but have had no response
this is my thread from 3rd March. I am glad I am not the only one!

I use an Epson 4000, Mac OSX 10.4.8
I am trying to print standard photo sizes using QTR, roll feed, cutter
on. Print is centred on oversize paper. The dimensions across the roll
are fine ie 8" for a 10x8" printed portrait but the other dimension is
only 9.85". The other .15" has cropped off the lead edge of the print.
The next print down is OK so why doesn't the lead edge print? I
normally print from PS2 and don't have this issue.
I tried moving the prints down from the leading
edge and then discovered that the printer doesn't print the full
length of the document. An 11" drop only yields 10.5". The only
solution is to add 1/2" to the top of the page and 1" to the bottom.
This doesn't happen when using the Epson drivers but QTR produces such
better monochrome prints that I want to persevere. Has anyone any
suggestions as I hate wasting paper!
Graham
Regards
--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "lensworkpub" <editor@...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone had any observation about a very small change in linear
> scale with QTR?
> 
> My workflow is to do a layout in InDesign, export to PDF, open the PDF
> in Photoshop, save to TIF and print. Windows XP. Lastest QTR (2.5.1.0).
> 
> Here's the problem. I've made an exact size layout (10.5x8" landscape
> orientation) with crop marks in InDesign. The exported PDF file
> measures exactly 10.5x8" to the crop marks. Importing the PDF back
> into Photoshop, the crop marks still measure exactly 10.5x8". When I
> print using QTR (2.5.1.0) at 100% (to my Epson 4000) the crop marks
> measure exactly 8" in the paper path direction, but are 0.5mm too wide
> in the print head direction. Any ideas why there is a gain of  half a
> millimeter in width? This is causing me fits trimming the prints to
> fit my die-cut folio covers to perfect centers. I'm open to suggestions.
> Brooks
>