QTR-Quadtone RIP

HAVE USED THE CONE SETUP WITH QTR AND LIKE RESULTS
7600 AND LATEST MAC OS  AND EPSON DRIVER NOT AN OPTION
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob McCarthy" <bobmccarthy@...>
To: <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 6:30 PM
Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Oh where to begin


>I just acquired an Epson 7600 that i'm going to dedicate to B&W. I've have 
>many, many question that I'm hoping the group can point me towards answers
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> I'm shooting large format, typically 4x5 and 8x10 and have been scanning 
> with a Cezanne. The files are beautifully toned and sharp as only large 
> format can be. To get out of the darkroom, I bought a HP9180 thinking it 
> was a training step to the Z3100.
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> I'm on a Mac desktop with the latest OS and use CS3 at the moment. I can 
> create very nice prints with the current setup, but they are not quite to 
> the level of what I used to produce in a darkroom. I elected to close down 
> wet printing and sold off (actually gave away) my darkroom equipment.
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> I'm printing on the Baryta papers at the moment, enjoying the slight 
> warmth of Galleria Silk.
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> A friend called me yesterday and offered my, for a song, their Epson 7600, 
> which they used very sparingly and I brought it home last night. Head 
> cleaning devoured most of last evening, but otherwise the machine looks 
> virtually new.
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> I downloaded QTR to look at it, but without inks all I could do it look.
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> So where do I start, what inks to buy, the Cone setup or are there others. 
> papers, profiles are all questions that come to mind.
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> I would appreciate and help or suggestion as how to come up to speed 
> quickly.
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> bob mccarthy
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