QTR-Quadtone RIP

I would just add two things:

1st is that almost anything you do gets adjuste,
d ie. undone by  the linearization, so don't sweat 
it too much.

2nd, that said, the adjustments of the linearization 
assume that adjustments to the ink produce 
linear changes to the density (to some extent). So, you don't 
want for example to choose an ink limit that leaves the 
65-90 steps practically the same. Even if 90 is better
than 65. You are better off making it  so that you can 
see a healthy change in density at each step. The boost on 
the black will usually get you most if not all of your dmax
back. 

The biggest goal is the smoothness of the pre-linearization
ramp. No flat spots (particularly in 90+ steps).

hope that helps.
Costa

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "brigsby707" <brigsby707@c...> wrote:
> Hi Howard,
> 
> I might just be repeating what others have written, but I'll send this anyway in case it 
> might help.
> 
> I'm pretty new to this whole process and ran into the same situation.  So, in regard to 
> being new at it, if anyone sees anything that I suggest, that might be a little off or could 
> be clarified further, don't hesitate to do so.
> 
> What I've found is that if your assessing the ink limits by eye, you're going to want to 
look 
> for an area where the paper is covered and subsequent patches level off as far as 
getting 
> darker.  Granted that still leaves room for interpretation, but it might get you a little 
> closer.
>