QTR-Quadtone RIP

I think you answered my question.

First, there was no ruler in the kit I bought so I have tried to improvise a work around with a guide. Does X-Rite still sell parts for this device? 

But the major problem could be in the second issue, i.e. lack of density change between the steps. I was trying to test the device with a random step wedge printed with a profile that does not produce a lot of contrast so the density difference between the steps is not great. But, I do not have any problem measuring with Mode = Patch.

Sandy King


  



--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Roy Harrington <roy@...> wrote:
>
> You should be able to make the wedge larger, but I wonder if that's
> what the issue is.
> Assuming you are using the i1 with the supplied ruler, the wedge is
> probably on the minimum
> that should work but its not particularly hard to align it.
> 
> The main issue with the "scan without gaps" is that there has be
> enough of a density
> change that the device recognizes the change.  (There is no timing check).
> The random pattern should give enough contrast in most situations but
> if its all too dark or
> too light it can fail.
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 10:07 AM, SandyK <sanking@...> wrote:
> > Can one print teh 21 random step wedge larger, say 8"X5" rather than 8"X1.5", to make it easier to scan. I get an error message every time I try to scan the small wedge with the Strip Without Gaps Mode, though I can measure each of the steps in Patch mode.
> >
> > Sandy King
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Roy Harrington <roy@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Sean,
> >>
> >> I've used it a lot so I went back and looked at the sequence.
> >> When you are on the page that says "Mode: Patch" you pull that down to
> >> select "Strip without gaps".  The second pull down that said Manual goes away.
> >> The Start button also goes gray because you use the button on the device
> >> to start the scan.   Place the device on the white spot under "Beg" on
> >> the paper.
> >> Push the button and wait for a low beep sound (about a second) then drag
> >> the device steadily across the patches to the white at other end. Stop and
> >> then let up button on device.  If you hear 3 beeps thats an error you can try
> >> again. Otherwise, "Close" and "Save As" on next dialog.
> >>
> >> Roy
> >>
> >> On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 3:35 PM, spsguru <spsguru@> wrote:
> >> > OK- now I am stumped.
> >> > The Measure Tool grays out the Start button when I choose anything other than manual - so I cannot scan strip without gaps
> >> >
> >> > And the manual tool does not begin on white but right on the patch.
> >> >
> >> > I must be missing something obvious but dont know what it is - cannot you not scan Strips without a dongle?
> >> >
> >> > Sean
> >> >
> >> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> yep you got it - it will tell you if it reads the line correct.
> >> >> if not try starting with a bit more white and ending with a bit more white.
> >> >>
> >> >> you need to press the button on the i1 device to start each line.
> >> >>
> >> >> good luck
> >> >>
> >> >> On 27 August 2011 01:20, spsguru <spsguru@> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > **
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mike - this is just the kind of insight I was hoping for...can never seem
> >> >> > to find this stuff in a manual.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > No - I was scanning using Patches not strip
> >> >> >
> >> >> > So - Strip without Gaps - start on white end on white - for each line -
> >> >> > correct?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > thank you
> >> >> > Sean
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@> wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Seanh,
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > ok so just to confirm - you are printing the 21 x 4 random target from
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > > QTR eye-one folder - correct?
> >> >> > > Without changing its size or anything else - correct?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > then you load the 24 x 4 random txt file into measure tool and select
> >> >> > "mode:
> >> >> > > strip without gaps".
> >> >> > > Then starting at the top left of the target where it says "Beg" you scan
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > > target smoothly from left to right for one line and the come back to the
> >> >> > > beginning of the next line and scan from left to right again etc.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Note you must start the scan on the white paper before the target line
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > > end on the white paper after the target line.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Mike
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > On 26 August 2011 21:13, spsguru <spsguru@> wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > > **
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > Mike
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > Thank you for the tip.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > I did install measure. After multiple tries I keep getting the out of
> >> >> > order
> >> >> > > > error using the 21x4 patch
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > When I look at the sampled strip just prior to export it looks like the
> >> >> > > > printed strip so I think I am measuring then right patch
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > But like I said after about 6 tries I keep getting the error
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > Any ideas how to get past this?
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > Thank you
> >> >> > > > Sean
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@> wrote:
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > I don't think iprofiler supports spot measurements. You need the old
> >> >> > > > xrite
> >> >> > > > > "measuretool". It comes as part of the discontinued profilemaker5
> >> >> > > > download,
> >> >> > > > > and the features you need work without a dongle (i.e. free). You can
> >> >> > get
> >> >> > > > it
> >> >> > > > > here ...
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > http://www.xrite.com/product_overview.aspx?ID=757&Action=support&SoftwareID=931
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > I think you can choose what to install - so just install measuretool.
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Good luck.
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Mike
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > On 26 August 2011 01:56, spsguru <spsguru@> wrote:
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > > **
> >> >> > > > > >
> >> >> > > > > >
> >> >> > > > > > Hi all
> >> >> > > > > >
> >> >> > > > > > I am new to creating icc profiles
> >> >> > > > > >
> >> >> > > > > > I just purchased i1 Pro Basic kit
> >> >> > > > > >
> >> >> > > > > > The software it comes with is i1 Profiler that automatically
> >> >> > creates
> >> >> > > > > > targets
> >> >> > > > > >
> >> >> > > > > > I cannot find a way to just get to the measuring device and take
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > > > spot
> >> >> > > > > > measurements I think I need to for creation of ICC - or to load in
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > > > > > target the way the Roy's icc instructions dictate for the old
> >> >> > software.
> >> >> > > > > >
> >> >> > > > > > Any help on creating icc profiles with i1 Pro basic kit would be
> >> >> > > > > > appreciated
> >> >> > > > > >
> >> >> > > > > > thank you
> >> >> > > > > > Sean
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