QTR-Quadtone RIP

Bob,

If I were given well-functioning 7600, I would definitely keep it for Gloss & Matte B/w printing. Here is what I would do.

Get funnell fill carts. I bought mine from inkjetcarts.us, and they work very well on my 4000.

I would use MIS K4 (or apparently the same cheaper from injetcarts.us). This is how the inks would be set-up.

K = MK
C = PK
M = GLOP
LC = LC
LM = LM
y = LLK
LK = LK

Using QTR, you can make glossy (Dmax > 2.5 with GLOP overcoat) and matte prints with this set-up. It would give you print ranges from warm (but not sepia), neutral, selenium, to cool. And, you can split-tone quite a complex set of tones. This is essentially what I have done with my 4000. Except that I have 8 channels (separate PK and MK), so I have the luxury of an additional ink. I chose the 1800 printer equivalent blue ink to selectively tone the dark end of my prints.

Since you are not using any premixed neutral inks, ink settling and attended tone shifts should not be an issue. But you will need to quickly come to terms with using QTR. Having a densitometer would help a lot, but you can get by with a scanner for linearization.

Please let me know if I can help you.

Shilesh

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bob McCarthy" <bobmccarthy@...> wrote:
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> I discovered Mr. Roarks site, my head is swimming. While he goes into great detail, he raises as many questions as he answers.
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> I'm starting to think, selling the 7600 and buying a HP Z3200 is the simplest solution,  though a very expensive one, as the inks are a bit pricier as is the hardware.
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> 7600 issues
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> Print driver issues with 7600
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> I worry about the cautions about settling of the pigments as I don't print daily.
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> My greatest complaint at the moment is bronzing with my current rig, does that go away with MIS or Peizo??
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> I really like the look of Harmon Baryta and Galleria Gold Silk,  The Gold Silk has a nice touch of warmth that I find attractive.
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> I'm willing to place the ink order but for which system.
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> Is there a FAQ about?
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> bob
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bob McCarthy" <bobmccarthy@> wrote:
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> > 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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> > 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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