QTR-Quadtone RIP

Tyler Boley wrote:
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "c1asia" <c1asia@...> wrote:
>>...
>> 
>> that's an interesting point, tyler.  thanks.  hadn't occurred to me 
>> that curves would be different for the two output resolutions.  makes 
>> sense.  does that also mean that any other changes to settings would 
>> require custom curves as well (e.g., rendering intent, 
>> unidirectional, gray gamma, etc.)?  or are we splitting hairs on some 
>> of these?  i guess i should ask, which settings are the sensitive 
>> ones that requires a custom curve?
> 
> it would take extensive testing with all the settings to determine the
> answers. The only safe bet is to strictly adhere to the provider's
> instructions for all of the settings in QTR for their curves/profiles.
> You are of course free to use any settings you want, it's just that
> the work they did to perfect those curves/profiles to accepted
> standards goes out the window, and you are on your own.
> That can be fun, or just a big waste of your time.
> 

The general rule that I think most have followed is that curves are 
designed for 1440dpi unless the name or notes specify otherwise. For 
example a Cone curve for the R2400 is named K7-2880-EpEnhancedMatte & 
was designed for 2880dpi.

Howard