QTR-Quadtone RIP

Thanks Mike and Paul.

I have downloaded and read just about every QTR tutorial!  Mike, I think I understand what you are saying.  I'll give it a go and revert with any questions if needed.

Thanks again.

Jason

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:
>
> You've asked a simple question - but unfortunately its not a simple answer.
> I think you would benefit reading from the QTR user guide that installs in
> the QTR folder or you can download from quadtonerip.com.  That explains the
> basics of curve creation. You should not really be setting the ink limit
> based on a single ink. Once you have got the limits set correctly then you
> start density calculation with the darkest ink (which is black) and work
> your way towards the lightest ink, irrespective of where they are in your
> printer. BUT of course you have to enter the densities in the QTR curve
> creation box that relates to position of the cartridge in the printer.
> 
> Read the manual and then come back with questions if it doesn't make sense.
> 
> Mike
> 
> PS in practice I would set all the inks other than darkest @ 60%  limit
> that's more than enough for a 6/7 ink set up in a 1400. For black you should
> measure & set best limit for dmax.
> 
> 
> On 3 April 2010 13:33, wattsies67 <wattsies67@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > I have set up an epson 1400 with eboni 6 inks.
> >
> > The 1400 ink order is Y, K, LC, LM, M, C. I have printed out the ink
> > separation chart for 6 inks. However, it is ordered as Black, Cyan, Magenta,
> > Yellow, Light Cyan and Light Magenta as inks 1 to 6 respectively on the
> > separation chart.
> >
> > I have calibrated my 3800 for 3K printing on various papers previously and
> > am used to the separation chart printing inks in the same order - ie black
> > is first and is used to assess ink limit with LK and LLK then assessed for
> > ink crossover.
> >
> > How do I proceed with the eboni 6 set up? Do I measure the INk 1 = Black on
> > the separation chart to determine the ink limit, even though the eboni MK
> > ink is in the second slot? Then how do I proceed in terms of measuring the
> > ink crossovers?
> >
> > No doubt a simple answer but grateful for guidance.
> >
> >  
> >
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