QTR-Quadtone RIP

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "jag24x" <jag24x@...> wrote:

> I just download QTR 2.6.1.0 and I have a Epson R800. I went through 
> the Calibration mode to print out the 8 inks. Though I'm confused as 
> to why it didnt print out "Ink 5 Light Cyan" to actual Light Cyan? It 
> came out a RED? "Ink 6 Light Magenta" turned out to be purple? The 
> rest of the color are fine.
> Am I doing something wrong here?

Nope.  The calibration mode is printing each ink as it comes out of the cartridge.  Since 
the 800/1800 uses a unique inkset the LM and LC are replaced by Red and Blue (the 
purplish one is the Blue cartridge).  The 800/1800 inkset does not print b&w very well as 
it is primarily a glossy color printer/inkset.  You might want to explore here for an 
alternate inkset that replaces the Gloss Optimizer and the glossy black with two more 
matte black inks for a unique inkset that prints color and good b&w on matte papers only.

http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R1800.htm

You could also convert the 800 to a dedicated b&w machine but more realistically you'd 
be better off keeping the 800 for color and picking up any one of several very cheap 
8.5x11 machines that could be set up for a dedicated b&w.