QTR-Quadtone RIP

>Does this mean that the
> curves that only state UC (no photo or matte black designation) can
> be used with either the matte or photo black cartridges?

Well yes and no. You certainly can use the curves with either type of 
cartridge in the sense that they'll work after a fashion with either type. 
However, they will work best if you are using the type of cartridge 
appropriate to the curve you select, i.e. a pk cartridge with a curve for a 
glossy paper and an mk cartridge with a curve for a matte paper (such as the 
EEM curve). I believe that if you're using say a pk cartridge with a matte 
paper curve you'll get a print but the blacks won't be as dense as they 
would be if you had the correct cartridge installed for that type of paper.

>There are
> curves for UCmk and UCpk cartridges, but none of them involve EEM
> paper. (?)
>
Sorry, but I don't see these curves. Are you perhaps referring to the "gray 
matte" and "gray photo" options in the working space and soft proofing 
portion of QTR? If so it's my understanding that these aren't curves, 
they're generic ICC profiles and you select the one that's appropriate for 
the type paper you're using.  Again, if you're using the Epson black inks 
(as opposed to the MIS Eboni black) things will work best if you use the ink 
that's best suited for the type paper you're using (i.e. the mk cartridge 
for matte paper and the pk cartridge for glossy paper) but the profiles 
don't distinguish between these two types of inks.

If this isn't responsive to your question let me know and I'll try again or
perhaps someone else can explain it better than I've done here.

Brian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "leepermenter" <leepermenter@...>
To: <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:16 PM
Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Just downloaded QTR from Harrington


> Brian,
>
> Thanks for the encouragement. I did install it and actually printed
> image, took it outside and was amazed to not see the green cast I am
> used to seeing in natural light. Right on, brother.
>
> I am confused about one thing. Why is there not a  curve for the
> matte black Epson cartride and EEM paper combination? They have
> touted this combination, and I have used it with success, so I was
> surpised that it was not among the choices. Does this mean that the
> curves that only state UC (no photo or matte black designation) can
> be used with either the matte or photo black cartridges? There are
> curves for UCmk and UCpk cartridges, but none of them involve EEM
> paper. (?)
>
> At any rate, thanks for the help and encouragement. I'm thrilled so
> far!
>
> Lee Permenter
> New Market, Maryland