QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Lee,

I think between this group and the Digital Black and White the Print
group you'll find that everyone is very helpful.

> First BIG question: Will this QTR software bundle truly make an 
> improvement in my B&W Epson 2200 prints? (I use the matte black 
> cartridge and print on Epson Enhanced Matte paper -- a good 
> combination that produces very good prints. I would like to keep 
> that combination if possible.)

I have a 2200 and am using the Epson UC matte black ink with EEM.  I
find that my prints are the best I've done using the existing curves
that come with the software.  I just modified the cool curve for my
2200 and like it even better.  So yes, I think you'll find that your
prints will improve using QTR.

> Second BIG question: Will I be able to pull this off and make it 
> work? Is the readme documentation that's part of the download simple 
> and explicit enough to take me through the process? If not, is there 
> a Web resource (maybe you guys) that can get me through this?

Using QTR with the curves that come with the software is pretty easy
to do and the documentation is pretty clear.  It gets a little more
tricky when creating a custom curve for your specific printer (you'll
need a densitometer or at least a scanner) but it's certainly doable.
 Again, you'll find folks here very helpful if you get stuck.  I know
as I ask a bunch of questions.
 
> Help, guys! More questions later, but right now I need to know if 
> taking this major step (and trying to fix something that is only 
> somewhat broken, is what I want to do.

You can't go wrong with QTR.  It's shareware so you can really see if
it's what you're looking for.  Use it for a while and I think you'll
see that it makes a difference.
 
> (I have a modest WEb site of my work at lee-permenter.com 
> Of course, metamerism isn't an issue on the Web site, but in my 
> prints... Oy vey!) 

Nice images!  Really liked the benches covered with snow.

Good luck,

Tom