QTR-Quadtone RIP

Are you out of ink in a slot?

Roy

On Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at 03:47  PM, markrewald wrote:

> I was using the profile for the 2200 and it was retty bad coming off
> the 2200.  The contrast is pretty bad.  Like it forgets to add any
> gray.  Shadow detail was nonexistent as well.  I was running a 2.5
> version while doing the print.  I uninstalled that version and I am
> plan on trying an older version of QTR to see maybe that was the issue.
>
> I loved the print off of the 4000 (of course using the profile for the
> 4000).  It look almost better then what I could have done with it in a
> wet darkroom.  So I am really thrilled with your product.  Just
> wondering what on earth is going on with the 2200 printer.
>
> Thanks for replying back!
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Roy Harrington" <roy@...> wrote:
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>> What do you mean by "pretty bad"?
>> For different printers you have to use the correct Printer Model and
> profiles
>> for that printer.  The 4000 has more profiles.   You ought to be
> blending cool
>> and warm to get neutral gray.
>>
>> Roy
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>> On 6/18/07, markrewald <markrewald@...> wrote:
>>> Hello, I tried a test print using Quadtone Rip on a Epson 2200 and
> on a
>>> Epson 4000 printer.  The print from the 4000 printer is beautiful and
>>> the print from the 2200 is pretty bad.  I am confused why I am 
>>> getting
>>> such different outputs from these two printers.
>>>
>>> Everything I have read seems to indicate that I can use the Epson 
>>> 2200
>>> as a B&W printer using QuadTone Rip.  The settings are the same on
> both
>>> printers in the GUI.  I am using Epson Enhanced Matte and the curve I
>>> am using is UC-EEnhMatte-cool.
>>>
>>> Is it possible that Quadtone Rip does not like Epson's Matte ink?
>>> Should I switch to the Photo Black ink?  I was hoping to make the
> Epson
>>> 2200 a dedicated B&W printers using a CIS system of some sort but if
>>> the results don't improve the printer will be on eBay soon.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> Mark
>>>
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Roy Harrington
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