muddy prints with QTR
2008-09-26 by Edson Françozo
Sorry if this subject has already been brought forth here before. I did search past archives but could not find any information related to the problem I have.
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RE: [QuadtoneRIP] CIS: Ink Supply (MIS) vs Cone (Piezo)
2008-09-26 by Ralph Maratta
do all CIS s need such customizing? ... From: Paul Roark Subject: RE: [QuadtoneRIP] CIS: Ink Supply (MIS) vs Cone (Piezo) To:
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] CIS: Ink Supply (MIS) vs Cone (Piezo)
2008-09-26 by Paul Roark
... I used to have a dim view of CISs also, but I m changing my views. I bought one of the $50 eBay SuperJetUSA CISs for my 2200, and it s been fine. The
CIS: Ink Supply (MIS) vs Cone (Piezo)
2008-09-26 by djon43
Have you compared performance/reliability/grief of CIS setups from Ink Supply/MIS vs Cone/Piezo ? Not talking about the ink, just the CIS. I ve been negative
Re: Epson 1400 pizza wheel marks
2008-09-26 by djon43
I m not familiar with the mechanics of the 1400, but to the extent that the exit rollers are like 2200 s, this may help: Add 1 (or whatever approximates the
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Problem resetting cartridges for Epson 2200
2008-09-25 by magickPal
You may have already tried this; Sometimes my auto-reset chips get cranky and I have to turn off the printer... pull the USB cable and unplug the printer,
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Epson 1400 pizza wheel marks
2008-09-25 by Paul Roark
I don t know if MIS has any accessories that deal with pizza wheel marks on a 1400. The exit rollers are so important to the 1400 that I m not sure disabling
Epson 1400 pizza wheel marks
2008-09-25 by pixelphoto2005
Last evening I was doing some test prints with QTR and I thought I detected a dotted line across one of the prints. Well I detected same with a magnifying
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Problem resetting cartridges for Epson 2200
2008-09-25 by Paul Roark
Hi Tom, ... Re-setters are so cheap, I d start with buying a new one. I ve gone through several (never had exactly the symptoms you describe, however). Paul
Problem resetting cartridges for Epson 2200
2008-09-25 by Tom Moore
Short form: I m having trouble getting reset MIS (or even Epson) carts to be recognized as full. Has anyone else had this problem and solved it? More detail:
Re: Is there a way to adjust paper thickness on R2400 in QTR?
2008-09-25 by danielstaver
On the r2400 I m pretty sure each paper type is using it s own paper thickness setting. Banding can vary a lot if I change paper types. Usually setting a
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Is there a way to adjust paper thickness on R2400 in QTR?
2008-09-24 by Roy Harrington
On the 4000 I m pretty sure you can set the platen gap on the front panel of the printer. The R2400 and R1800 are a bit more vague as far as any adjustments
Re: OSX Alternative for Loading Curves
2008-09-24 by robert49brake
... I eventually did find that to be the case as well. It was my first time creating curves and profiles for an unsupported inkset on a specific printer and I
Re: Is there a way to adjust paper thickness on R2400 in QTR?
2008-09-24 by milogiacomorambaldi47
And for us 4000 users, setting of platen gap would also be appreciated.
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: QTR Stops Printing
2008-09-24 by W.L. Walraven
Dear Hippolyte, I do have a 4800 with the pupouse of making cyanotype. Would be very gratefulle if you send me the curve txt with explanation of the other
Re: Is there a way to adjust paper thickness on R2400 in QTR?
2008-09-24 by danielstaver
Would it be possible to make setting available to set this directly? Either in QTRgui or at least as a parameter to one of the command line programs? Paper
Re: QTR Stops Printing
2008-09-24 by hippolyte_bayard
Scott, You re web image looks great. I actually came across it earlier when looking for a solution to my problem. I ll be happy to share the curve and txt with
Re: QTR Stops Printing
2008-09-24 by hippolyte_bayard
It was not a QTR issue. I called Epson and a wonderfully helpful customer service person helped me reset the printer. The curve looks great. If anyone is doing
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Is there a way to adjust paper thickness on R2400 in QTR?
2008-09-24 by Roy Harrington
This isn t quite general but the Manual (Roll) selection is set for thicker paper. Roy
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] QTR Stops Printing
2008-09-23 by Scott Huette
Chris, I am very interested in your process as I am also using QTR for cyanotype curves on OHP. Though I am printing on an Epson 4000. I have not tried
Re: Is there a way to adjust paper thickness on R2400 in QTR?
2008-09-23 by robert49brake
... I m wondering about the same issue on an 1800. In the Epson driver there is access to a thick paper setting but I can t find an access in QTR. I get very
Is there a way to adjust paper thickness on R2400 in QTR?
2008-09-23 by danielstaver
On the R2400 the paper thickness is linked to the paper type you select in the driver. There is no longer a physical adjustment you can make on the printer to
QTR Stops Printing
2008-09-23 by hippolyte_bayard
Hello, I have been testing for a cyanotype curve on OHP for the Epson 4880. I printed my tests on 8.5x11 and got really good results. I want to print the
Re: OSX Alternative for Loading Curves
2008-09-22 by djon43
-- and we ve knows for years that a very sharp grain gives the ... information. ... The beauty of grain in 35mm was emphasized by long-lost 2475 Recording
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] OSX Alternative for Loading Curves
2008-09-22 by Paul Roark
... Actually, I tried the *.acv to QTR curves method a few times and decided against using it. I could not keep track of the acv curves well enough. I vastly
OSX Alternative for Loading Curves
2008-09-21 by robert49brake
Anyone know a Mac workflow for loading ACV curves from photoshop into QTR ink descriptor files. By following many of Paul Roark s posts it sounds like there
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Epson 3800 warranty with QuadtoneRIP
2008-09-19 by Horst Schneller
You don t have to worry about this. The printer flushes all channels when it thinks it needs to. While cleaning (whether manual or automagic) ink is drained
Re: Photo Lab
2008-09-19 by the_des_bois
As I am sure many on the list do commercial printing and could print your image, here is a link of a great BW lab with excellent personal customer service:
Photo Lab
2008-09-19 by culleyphoto
I print with a 2200 and QTR. I need a larger print. Is there a commercial lab or individual that prints in the larger sizes. Thanks for the help.
Re: R220 and Epson Ink
2008-09-19 by Alan Tochterman
Thank you for the clairification. So far I have had terrible luck with Epson matte paper. No matter what I do, I can not obtain a good black. All I am able
Re: R220 and Epson Ink
2008-09-19 by Berel Lutsky
... Cone K6 inkset, great neutral prints using the K6 R200 print model and the K6 curves provided in QTR - on matte papers (I think that there are five or six
R220 and Epson Ink
2008-09-19 by Alan Tochterman
Currently I am using an R1800 with the standard Ultrachrome inkset and Matt Chapin s curves with both Kirkland Glossy and Ilford Pearl paper and haveing
Re: Epson 3800 warranty with QuadtoneRIP
2008-09-18 by Malcolm Richardson
Thanks Tyler, I figured this was probably the case. I dont intend using 3rd party inks. I suppose I was a bit concerned that if I only use 3 inks for most of
Re: Epson 3800 warranty with QuadtoneRIP
2008-09-17 by Tyler Boley
no one s jumped in so I ll answer, no. Using alternative drivers not only can t void your warrenty but couldn t possibly be detected if it went in for repair.
Epson 3800 warranty with QuadtoneRIP
2008-09-16 by Malcolm Richardson
Hi All, This is my first post. I have just bought an Epson Pro 3800 and am very keen to use QuadtoneRIP to print with only the black and gray inks. Will this
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-15 by mrjimbo
Hi, After reading several posts again on the wax.. I decieded to contact the manufacturer.. Picreator Enterprises...regarding it proper usage.. Basically their
Re: renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-15 by djon43
Just an amused note here: nobody has responded to my question. One person claimed he had gloss differential in his darkroom prints, but I think he was
Re: renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-15 by djon43
Holy Cow! You saw gloss differential on Oriental VC Paper? I never tried it, but I certainly never had that problem with Dupont Varigam , Kodak s miserable
QTR dithering issue?
2008-09-14 by mrmrking
Roy, I am seeing a shadow edge along the edge of sharp transitions in density when printing with QTR on the R1900. I ve tried Hybrid and Adaptive dithering
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-14 by Myron Gochnauer
Indeed. Gloss differential was/is pretty common with silver-image papers, especially RC papers. I m sure many people noticed it, since viewing the surface at
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-13 by Ken Carney
In the wet darkroom, there were a few papers that seemed to benefit from Renaissance wax (I remember Brovira especially). Out of curiosity I tried it on an
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Curve Creation Question!!
2008-09-13 by jerry dungan
I m very newly experienced on my 10.5 Lepoard so use the following steps that work, but this doubtless suffer from too many steps: 1. Have your .txt in the
Re: New User UT2 / QTR setup problems / Red River Polar Matte
2008-09-12 by Jason
Duane- That did it. Well, at least, I now have discernible density up to 50% (not a correct tone scale, but I can see into the blacks up to that level). It
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-12 by magickPal
Hi Carl, Just a further note. I guess it depends on what you call years. Renaissance Wax is a what I would definetely call a recent product and I think I
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-12 by mrjimbo
Carl, Something seems missing.. possibly.. not sure.. Maybe I m missing something here but I honestly don t think so.. My listening regarding the posts is
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-12 by magickPal
Hi Jimbo, You talk like a conservator and I agree with everything you say. When using a wax, and I must say again, that I am sure that there is nothing new in
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-12 by mrjimbo
David, I concur with your assesment.. A short time ago this product was brought up and discussed to some degree.. I did a post regarding what I understood..
Re: New User UT2 / QTR setup problems / Red River Polar Matte
2008-09-12 by dlruckus
Jason, You might try lowering or 0 ing the boost value as well. If you are already using a K limit at the maximum the paper can take without reducing density(
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-12 by Carl Schofield
Renaissance wax has been used on silver gelatin prints and oil paintings by museum conservators for years. It produces a very hard, durable finish that
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] renaissance wax and bronzing?
2008-09-12 by magickPal
As an antique conservator (furniture, decorative arts) I would caution you not to ascribe too much confidence in any wax giving significant protection to