QTR-Quadtone RIP

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "jsservices2001" <jnschum@...> wrote:
> If its not a stock setup you are on your own.

I was afraid someone would say that.

I am just at the basic level so I'm using factory inks that QTR has stock curves for.  I can just print with them or try to improve them.  

As far as QTR is concerned, so am I.

> Thanks for the mention of the Datacolor group I was unaware of it.

I'd like to think we're here to help one another so I was pasing on the info!
 
> Its not the overall size but the size of the steps.  The measuring portion of the device is rather large relative to the steps.   The larger Paul Roark step wedge works well.

Measuring the area they are about (or slightly larger than) 3/4" square. Plenty big for the nose of the S3P
 

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> There are stock curves provided by QTR.  I use the ones for my stock inks and EEM paper.  With your combination of inks I don't know where to start.  Sounds like an advanced situation.  If Cone doesn't have curves for your inkset, starting with a basic inkset that has stock QTR curves would make things much easier for you to learn on.

The inks set that Jon Cone and I put together has his Selenium #4 & 5 which are completely opposite of a standard Epson K3 LK & LLK. Epson Lk & LLK have a lot of green in them(and you use a lot of LM to get more neutral) where as the Selenium shades are blue. I wonder if I should be starting with a warm curve? Anyone have an insight as to where to begin? 
   
>  Ok. I have Excel, but have never used it and don't know how(or I'm not doing it correctly). I have Excel 2007. What is the data suppose to look like?"
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> More experienced users than I will have to comment on that.  I only know that the L data should be a straight line.

That's more than I knew.

Thanks again.
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