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Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Workaround for Epson 3880

2010-02-16 by Jakub Vosahlo

Gary,

Thank you a lot. Actually roughly at the same time you posted the advice I have tried to connect the printer to my home network and was able to run the command. Now I can use the system fully, thanks a lot for posting me with the helpful advice!

Jakub

On 15.2.2010, at 0:49, gbakr24 wrote:

> Jakub
> 
> I purchased a 3880 a couple months ago and had a similar problem getting QTR to recognize the printer. I contacted Roy Harrington and he pointed me in the right direction: "I did some checking with the 3880 and it appears to be compatible with the 3800.
> I assume you are on a Mac. To use the 3800 driver you just need to
> pretend the printer is a 3800. Look at Tutorial.pdf on the last page -- it's labelled
> Bonjour but the same idea works for what you want. Create a printer named Quad3800 using QuadToneRIP 2.6 3800 but connected to your 3880. Then you can run:
> /Applications/QuadToneRIP/Profiles/3800-UC/Install3800.command"
> 
> This worked for me. I'm on a Mac with Snow Leopard.
> 
> Gary
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Jakub Vosahlo <vosahloj@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Please, could someone guide me a bit how to get the 3880 working with QTR? I hear there is a workaround possible, however I have absolutely no previous experience with QTR, RIP nor professional printing, so the QTR documentation is my only lead.
> > 
> > I am able to measure the target with my Spyder3, but I have absolutely no clue how to install the custom curve�? All my erratic attempts and experiments and with the message from the install script telling me that QTR does not support 3880 printer...
> > 
> > I would more than appreciate a quick list of how to proceed.
> > 
> > Thanks a lot,
> > 
> > Jakub
> >
> 
> 



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