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Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: About QTR and "carbon" printing

2007-11-19 by James Haney

It's a Mac thing.

The QTR GUI app only runs on Windows.

James (a Mac guy)



On Nov 18, 2007, at 7:06 PM, tunesphotos wrote:

> 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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