QTR-Quadtone RIP

Terry,

So you can manipulate quad file values directly in excel or another
spreadsheet (Opencalc for example).  This actually gives you greater control
than you get with a QIDF file as you control the ink curve data directly
rather than through the QIDF descriptor.

I do this to linearize QUAD files for different papers.

If you just want to view the curves you can do that in QTR print app by
selecting the quad file as though you were going to print with it and then
right click on it to display its ink curve graph.

Mike



On 25 January 2011 14:59, Terry <TerryGls@...> wrote:

>
>
> Mike,
> Thanks for the the response.
> I assume you understand the PC Curve Creation feature in QTR for Windows
> that allows one to easily view the ink curves and easily modify an exsisting
> ink profile. It is very easy compared to what the Mac people need to do with
> the QIDF text file IMHO.
>
> I downloaded some ink files from the forum (QUAD only) that look like they
> would be close for another paper use...and I want to view and "engineer" the
> ink settings before printing with QTR.
>
> Thanks again, Terry
>
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com <QuadtoneRIP%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:
> >
> > Terry,
> >
> > >>So, I have some QUAD files that I would like to see in the Curve
> Creation.
> > I tried opening the QUAD files with Notepad, Wordpad, etc and it is just
> a
> > bunch of meaniless numbers not organized like the QIDF Text Files which I
> > understand.
> >
> > You can't create a QIDF from a QUAD. But the Quad files are far from
> > meaningless numbers, they actually describe in detail the ink curves. You
> > can load them into excel and graph /edit them.
> >
> > What do you want to actually do with these quad files?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On 25 January 2011 01:44, Terry <TerryGls@...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I too have the same question.
> > > I use QTR on a PC which has the Curve Creation which allows viewing and
> > > changes to QIDF files to create new profiles and creates the QUAD file
> (as I
> > > understand it)
> > >
> > > So, I have some QUAD files that I would like to see in the Curve
> Creation.
> > > I tried opening the QUAD files with Notepad, Wordpad, etc and it is
> just a
> > > bunch of meaniless numbers not organized like the QIDF Text Files which
> I
> > > understand.
> > >
> > > Any help appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com <QuadtoneRIP%40yahoogroups.com><QuadtoneRIP%
> 40yahoogroups.com>,
>
> > > Michael King <drmrking@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Will,
> > > >
> > > > The QUAD file is the one you want to edit. It is the file that
> contains
> > > that
> > > > actual curve data.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > On 30 August 2010 22:33, Will <bill.clark@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Using Windows 7 Pro. Using QTR 2.7 Is there a way to "convert" a
> QUAD
> > > file
> > > > > to a QIDF file so I can edit the "text file" and modify the curve?
> I
> > > hope to
> > > > > modify an existing "almost right" curve to suit my needs, but I
> have
> > > only
> > > > > the QUAD from which to begin.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help appreciated!
> > > > >
> > > > > Will Clark
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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