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2018-02-26 by efo@...
I had a similar problem with my P800, which of course is pretty similar to the 3880. It cleared up when I selected Thick paper from the Maintenance menu on
2018-02-26 by faberryman@...
I am doing PtPd. I have run into a problem with making digital negatives with my Epson 3880 and QTR Print Tool (2880 unidirectional) and Pictorico, and was
2018-02-25 by Paul Roark
True carbon B&W inksets can beat the OEMs. I do, however, use Canon color pigments to make my toner for neutralizing the carbon. So, I don t know anything
2018-02-24 by Brubaker family
All of the 3rd party K3 type inks have way lower longevity ratings compared to OEM K3 inks. See http://www.aardenburg-imaging.com/. So you would want to use
2018-02-24 by ian@...
I have an Epson R3880 and the LK has about 15% Left. Someone gave me a full bottle of Marrutt LK and a new refillable cartridge. I have always used OEM but if
2018-02-24 by philippe.cas@...
Hi, Yesterday i send big print with qtr on Epson 9900 (windows seven). This is 100x150cm 240 dpi) .tif file with two black ink curve. The time to print was
2018-02-24 by sanking@...
Sidney, I managed to get the script to work with CS5, have never tried it with CC. Sandy
2018-02-24 by Keith Schreiber
Curve Creator is part of the Windows QTR Gui app. We just edit them directly on the Mac side.
2018-02-24 by Keith Schreiber
Just change the extension from qidf to txt, then open in your text editor.
2018-02-24 by lehuhn@...
The friend that sent it does use a PC though.
2018-02-24 by lehuhn@...
Thanks for the reply Keith. I am using a Mac not a PC.
2018-02-24 by lehuhn@...
I found the answer to part of my question in the QTR Guide. I now understand that .qidf files are curves in their editable form. How do I convert that to a
2018-02-24 by Keith Schreiber
QIDF is Quadtone Ink Descriptor File. It s the Windows flavor of the Mac text files. The quad files are created from the qidf and txt files when you install
2018-02-23 by lehuhn@...
A friend of mine sent me a starter curve for polymer photogravure. The file has the extension .qidf while all of my other curves have the extension .quad. I
2018-02-23 by skapuskar@...
Does this script work beyond the CS3/4 versions mentioned on the download page? Thanks
2018-02-23 by Paul Roark
... Arches watercolor paper. and the prints look amazing to me (as always, my very modest skill as a ... No, greenish B&W is not something I like. I
2018-02-22 by coisasdavida@...
I really appreciate the time you guys took to write your replies.
2018-02-22 by nigglefish@...
Wow, three of my most respected names in the field! I shouldn t be surprised, three of the most helpful and generous with their time too. Thanks. I am running
2018-02-22 by Roy Harrington
Seemed to work for me. ?? Roy On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 3:30 AM, claudebou777@yahoo.com [QuadtoneRIP]
2018-02-22 by Paul Roark
I concur with Walker. Don t worry about the nozzle size. All of the pigments are very small particles. I think the rather too-green warm tone is what I see as
2018-02-22 by Roy Harrington
As mentioned the Epson inks are warm. I m not sure how you can get other s opinion of how warm. Personally I think its a bit too yellow a warm -- I prefer a
2018-02-22 by Walker Blackwell
It’s a green brown warm tone. Epson LK and LLK are not pure carbon though. It works in 1430 yes. Best, Walker On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 6:09 AM
2018-02-22 by nigglefish@...
I was wondering if anyone has had experience printing with just the MK, LK and LLK of the Ultrachrome HD (not HDR) ink set using Quadtone RIP. In particular,
2018-02-22 by richard@...
If it just the selector unit you might be able to get it back by chaining the ink selector/damper assembly. If not, then I have own opinion on what I think you
2018-02-22 by Jon Goodman
I am able to refill 7600 carts with a big syringe and a resetter. Old tech for epson printers. Sent from my iPad
2018-02-21 by Paul Roark
I used that method and ended up with a mess from leaky carts. I recommend people buy good, new refillables. Paul www.PaulRoark.com On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at
2018-02-21 by coisasdavida@...
Sorry, I missed a word there. My 4900 has PK and MK dead, possibly a ruined distributor where the channels meet to share the head. But I haven t tried anything
2018-02-21 by Brubaker family
Jose Rodriguez on youtube shows a way to modify 3800 and 3880 carts so fluid can be injected. I don t know if the 4900 carts have similar valving or not. Mike
2018-02-21 by claudebou777@...
It is probably a Photoshop bug or undocumented feature. I was playing yesterday with the utilities QTR-Create-ICC.exe and QTR-Create-ICC-RGB.exe to generate
2018-02-21 by Paul Roark
I have never used a 4900, but most of the more recent Epson wide format printers use carts that have one-way valves in them that stop refilling. I tried to
2018-02-19 by coisasdavida@...
The above exchange was kind of what I was looking for. I recently got a used 4900 with PK and MK channels and I m planning on a 100% carbon ink set. I still
2018-02-16 by Roy Harrington
Thanks. Looks like a file didn t get re-compiled. The 9900 driver is identical so the workaround is fine. Roy On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 1:36 PM, dtrout@cox.net
2018-02-16 by dtrout@...
Hi Roy, Seems like the latest QTR release for Windows (2.7.8) is somehow missing the CUPS Model drivers (as referenced in the PPD file) for the Epson PXXXX
2018-02-16 by John Labovitz
You can also send image files directly to the printing system (CUPS) via the command line, using the ‘lpr’ utility. I don’t recommend this method for
2018-02-16 by Tracy Valleau
A lot of folks think you need a third-party solution to print a color target on a Mac. You do not. Run the (OS supplied) Colorsync utility. Choose file open,
2018-02-16 by Myron Gochnauer
The Windows printing program Qimage has spawned a Windows and Mac program called Qimage One. It is a simplified, re-thought version of Windows Qimage. The
2018-02-16 by Walker Blackwell
I agree with you 100% Best, Walker On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 8:29 AM ctb@zeelandnet.nl [QuadtoneRIP]
2018-02-16 by ctb@...
Hi Walker, Thanks for the tip! I did not know linear printing was possible from lightroom directly. Nice extra, with the black canvas too. But I really would
2018-02-15 by forums@walkerblackwell.com
Hey Kees. For now, you can set the page backgrounding in Lightroom print module to black. I haven’t used this option but I just realized it’s there. ;) To
2018-02-15 by ctb@...
Hi, This is a question or rather a wish for Roy. In my workflow I am using a PiezoDN similar way of sending a positive file from Print-Tool to the printer and
2018-02-12 by forums@walkerblackwell.com
Here are two videos. They are getting started guides for Piezography and QuadtoneRIP for Mac and PC.
2018-02-12 by John Isner
Claude, That would have been a good solution. Thanks! On Sun, Feb 11, 2018 at 11:37 PM, claudebou777@yahoo.com [QuadtoneRIP]
2018-02-12 by John Isner
Thanks, Walker. I m nowhere near ready to make quad files. I m just getting started, and need to study the manual before I do anything else. But I m relieved
2018-02-12 by Truman Prevatt
Has anyone used Ilford Gold Mono Silk? If so opinions and what is the closest QTR profile that supports it? Thanks, Truman -- “To mistrust science and deny
2018-02-12 by forums@walkerblackwell.com
Hey everyone. “How do I remap a Piezography curve?” is a question often asked of me so I’m pre-empting it here with a video. Even though we go into it a
2018-02-12 by forums@walkerblackwell.com
The only thing you really need is the QTR-Linearize-Quad droplet which lives in your QuadtoneRIP application folder (inside of a subfolder I think). This is
2018-02-12 by claudebou777@...
I did experience curve creation issues although I have administrator s rights on my machine (Win 10). Re-installing the software in an alternate location (in
2018-02-12 by john.isner@...
The problem is that I get an error if I run QTRGui as a normal user (not admin) insufficient folder privileges for profile creation Then I do not have Curve
2018-02-12 by forums@walkerblackwell.com
The manual has a typo in it. The curves are in C: ProgramFiles QuadToneRIP QuadTone Your-Curve-Folder (in your case QuadYourPrinterMode-PiezoDN) For reference,
2018-02-11 by john.isner@...
I m a new user, just getting started. I plan to use QTR with piezoDN for creating digital negatives. When I installed QTR on my Windows 7 PC, I checked both