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Re: About QTR and "carbon" printing

2007-11-19 by tunesphotos

I have QTR driving an R800 from an iMac G5. I don't see any curves 
or any other indications of what inks are being used.

Is this just a Mac thing, or am I misssing somethinng?

In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "djon43" <djon43@...> wrote:
>
> The primary reason for QTR is (I think) specifically to make 
neutral
> (or other B&W tones) from full-colored inksets. 
> 
> QTR allows you to adjust the amount of yellow ...I don't use any
> yellow on most papers unless I intentionally want a sepia or warm
> look. The ink sliders provide a graphic display of curves that 
depict
> the inks that are in use with each profile. My selections rarely 
show
> yellow. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Juan Riera" <jriera_@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm printing b&w on R2400
> > I have read on several pages that getting neutral b&w tones with 
Epson 
> > K3 pigments implies QTR needs to use not only black but other 
pigments, 
> > and lots of yellow ("lightfastesness" problem). When using MIS 
> > pigments, it seems you can get neutral tone only by using the 
Eboni 
> > black cart. Am I right?
> > Can QTR manage using only matt k3 black? is it neutral? 
> > 
> > Thanks a lot
> > 
> > Juan
> >
>

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