QTR-Quadtone RIP

Thanks! I thought about trying that but was reluctant. What mixture do you think I should setup in the LK and LLK channels? 

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Ernst Dinkla <e.dinkla@...> wrote:
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> On 12/05/2011 05:35 AM, bgphoto100 wrote:
> > Thanks for your input.
> >
> > I am currently running with cmyk inks out of the printers left side
> > and cleaning ink on the right. You are correct about running a rip. I
> > am currently using the colorburst rip for color and that is working
> > out pretty well. Colors are extremely close on my final substrate.
> > The inks I am running are from Graphics One and I am satisfied at
> > this point. I had looked at the Sawgrass ink and found it to be
> > expensive and heard of clogging issues from others.
> >
> > I am attempting to build a black and white setup with Quadtone RIP
> > but had some questions regarding the ink characterization since I am
> > only running cmyk. All the characterization and curve information
> > deals with additional light colors whether they are light blacks or
> > light cyan/magenta. Without them how do I properly create an ink
> > characterization and curve for a neutral black and white print?
> >
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "mrjimbo"<mrjimbo@>  wrote:
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> Mix the black ink with cleaning ink to get grey inks for the side you 
> run with cleaning inks right now? Together with the black already 
> available you have 5 channels, 3 probably would be enough. QTR to create 
> the partitioning + linearisation, it will be more difficult to get that 
> done with Colorburst. The mixing might show a warmer than neutral grey 
> range that can be compensated with the color inks available.
> 
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