QTR-Quadtone RIP

karlla_fed wrote:
..
> The best results were at about -30 or so.  When at 0 the blacks were 
> so heavy that seemed to cause somethin akin to bronzing (is that 
> possible on matte papers?)
> 
> Still, the image looked nothing as luminous as the BO print I had 
> tried earlier of that same image or as the PSe6 print made using the 
> EMM ICC.
> Granted, the QTR print had none of the grain of the BO print, and 
> none of the color tint of the Phtotshop + ICC file.
> 
> Tonight I'll try playing with the gamma slider and see if I can bring 
> more "life" into the skin tone, which right now look too dark, even 
> in the -30 print.
> 
> Howard, you suggest printint at 1440.  All of my prints last night 
> were at 2880.  What's the advantage of 1440?
> 

These profiles were designed for a resolution of 1440dpi (or 1440 
super). A lot more ink is used at 2880dpi and that is the cause of the 
over-inking you are seeing.

regards
Howard