QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Harry and Ken
Thanks a lot for your responses.
I think I'll give it a try, and will be back to tell you how it goes.
Pascal

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "hflockwood" <hflockwood@...> wrote:
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> Ken,
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> I can only speak to part of your message.  I'm using an R2400, Leopard and Cone's K7 Neutral inks in a CIS.
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> Last summer I was away for weeks at time and experienced numerous clogs.  Finally, I had to resort to the head cleaning procedure described in the InkjetMall technology section.  That works.  Since then, I've printed a modified purge pattern, in QTR Calibration Mode, every day automatically, whether I'm home or not, using the Mac's Automator application.  And since then I've had only one minor clog, easily cleared with one nozzle cleaning.
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> For Mac users who may not print often enough to keep the heads clear, Automator is your best friend.
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> As for the profiles, including EEM and HanPR, they work as advertised, although there have been manufacturing issues recently with HPR.  For that reason, I ordered a profile (from Cone) for Premier Alise that eliminates the unsatisfactory results (blocking shadows) that I got with HPR.  I now get beautiful prints - every time.
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> I also periodically rock the printer to shake up the inks in the cartridges.  This avoids the unnecessary head cleaning following removal of carts to effect same.
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> Automator is easy to use.  You can turn on the recording feature to print your purge pattern, link it to iCal (as as an iCal plugin) and have it print the pattern every day (single or multiple copies, once a day or more, whatever.)
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> If anyone needs help with Automator (there are a few pitfalls),  I'll be happy to provide it.  Head clogs are largely avoidable with a properly functioning printer.
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "ksulliva2" <ksulliva2@> wrote:
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> > Hi Coperia,
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> > I have had this configuration (Leopard) for the past year and one-half. Sometimes I get good prints, and sometimes not. I print from Lightroom, but Cone has refused to support anything but full Photoshop. but for good workflow, Lightroom or Aperture is the way to go in my opinion.
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> > I have found the Cone K6 inks have a tendency to clog the print head on the 1400 if left alone for a few weeks. I am far from an expert, but i feel only some of the provided profiles work well. For example, I get poor results with Epson Enhanced Matte, and decent results with HannPhotoRag.
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> > I once bought Piezo inks for a 2200, and the inks clogged the head so bad I had to trash the  printer.
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> > Overall, I think the support from Cone on this 1400/CIS/K6 product is disappointing. Mainly because of the Lightroom issue. LR is mainstream postprocessing software and becoming more mainstream with every release. I fell Cone should support their products running with LR.
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> > Please let me know how you make out.
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> > PS A bit off topic, but I have the Cone CIS color for another Epson 1400. It has been very disappointing, especially with clogging the head. At the present time it is unusable because one position won't unclog no matter how many times I clean and/or flush.
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> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "coperia8" <coperia8@> wrote:
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> > > I'm a newbie here, being very interested in black & white photography, I intend to buy an Epson 1400 printer for printing with piezography K6 Cone inks.
> > > I'd like to know if it's possible to get real good fine art prints from this configuration : Mac OSX 10.6.3 Snow Leopard-Epson 1400-Quadtone rip-Photoshop Elements
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> > > Thanks in advance, and my apologies for my bad english.
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