QTR-Quadtone RIP

Michael,

Thank you for your response. I was beginning to think I was the only  
one with this setup. I need my machine for color printing as well as  
b/w, so dedicated third party blank ink sets are not an option right  
now.

The paper I have been using is LexJet's Sunset Fibre Elite. Hardly  
any texture and semigloss in finish. I think Epsons newest Baryta  
paper is the same stuff just re-branded and more expensive. I usually  
coat the prints with a couple of layers of Printshield. This takes  
care of gloss differential and minimizes bronzing. The look I'm after  
is fairly warm as you will see with the curves set-up. The best  
results so far I have achieved with the following settings:

CS3 color Management:

     Printer profile QTR-RGB Photo Paper
     Rendering Perceptual
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QTR:

     Mode Quad Tone Rip
     Curve 1 UC-E Ultra Smooth-warm
     Curve 2 UC-EUltraSmooth-Cool

         H          M          S
     40/60   50/50  60/40

     Advanced Adjustments:

     Ink Limits -20
     Gamma +8

Printer Features:

     Media Type Premium Luster Photo

A 21-step wedge prints out w/ proper separation between all the  
patches. A smooth black to white gradient prints well in the  
highlights, 1/4 tones and mid-tones, but could be smoother in the  
lower 3/4 tones and in the deepest shadows. Still the result is  
infinitely better than any toned BW print using custom profile and  
the Epson driver.

I'm new to QTR, so I would appreciate any guidance to improve my  
results.

Thanks,

Philipp



On Apr 9, 2008, at 1:43 PM, Michael T. Murphy wrote:

> >
> > I have read through the archives, but have not come
> > across anyone who has used Epson 9600 with UC
> > (original inkset w. PK ink) on the newer
> > Baryta coated fibre papers. Does anyone have
> > a lead on this?
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Philipp
> >
>
> Hi Philipp,
>
> I would also be interested to hear about experience using this setup
> if you have had a chance to test it.
>
> I don't have the Ultrachrome K2 loaded in either of my 7600's right
> now. I need to switch one of them back to K2 for other reasons. If
> I get a chance I will test with QTR.
>
> In the meantime, let us know what kind of results you are seeing.
> Unfortunately the K2 ink set is a bit limited. It would be nice to
> have the extra LLK of K3 for these papers.
>
> Best,
> Michael
>
>
> 



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