Re: Curve building?
2005-08-28 by Jamie
Thank you Tom, I don t really understand if you plot your density curve prior to linearizing could you elaborate. I ve spent the last couple of days and
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RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Curve building?
2005-08-28 by Tom Moore
Jamie You need to get your curve closer to linear by hand before you linearize. Roy will know the specific cause of your error message, but in general, if
Re: What do I need to use a DTP-32 with QTR.
2005-08-28 by Jamie
Hi John, I m using an X-Rite Pulse (DTP20) and can let you have a comprhensive pdf I got from X-rite last week. It contains a link to download Toolcrib (which
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] What do I need to use a DTP-32 with QTR.
2005-08-28 by Tom Moore
John An alternative to xkey for the modern Mac is ToolCrib from x-rite, available through this link:
Curve building?
2005-08-28 by Jamie
while trying my hand at a little curve building, and then trying to linearise the curve, I keep getting an error linearization failed - not constantly.....
What do I need to use a DTP-32 with QTR.
2005-08-28 by John Vitollo
Hi Everyone, I m a longtime user of QTR but never built curves myself...I always tweaked them by hand or had another person build them for me. I have a DTP-32
Re: Densitometer reading input - was: New UT7 curves available
2005-08-28 by John Vitollo
... For Mac I have X-Key 2.0b. Reading the pdf it looks like it only runs in System 7 and 8. If you need it contact me and I ll email it to you. But it s old!
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Densitometer reading input - was: New UT7 curves available
2005-08-28 by Tom Moore
Hisun The Mac version of x-key seems to have disappeared. Given the ancient vintage of the PC version, the Mac version was likely for OS9. As an alternative
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Densitometer reading input - was: New UT7 curves available
2005-08-28 by Hisun Wong
Dnaiel, I am not able to find the Mac version, can you tell me where it is or under which directory? Thanks Hisun
Re: 2200 Ink Usage with QTR and UT7
2005-08-28 by edrudolpho
... seem ... Daniel ... that ... Hi Michael.... I m wondering if the ink usage seems to be equal mostly because of the charging done when you first put the
2200 Ink Usage with QTR and UT7
2005-08-27 by michaelrosensf
Looking at the cool and warm curves .qidf files for UT7 and EEM with the 2200, they seem to say that each uses only three inks: K, C and LC or K, M and LM for
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Densitometer reading input - was: New UT7 curves available
2005-08-27 by Daniel Staver
Thanks Tom! This is exactly what I ve been looking for. I ll test it when I get to work tomorrow. -- Daniel Staver http://daniel.staver.no
Densitometer reading input - was: New UT7 curves available
2005-08-27 by Tom Moore
Daniel Now you have an 810, you might want to check out xkey: http://www.xrite.com/support_doc.aspx?SoftwareID=205&part=116 The link above permits you to
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Kirkland Paper with UT 7 Inks
2005-08-27 by Tom Moore
I use the Ilford UT7 curves for Kirkland paper. The Kirkland paper does not take quite as much ink as the Ilford, so I turn down the ink limit adjustment a bit
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: CURVES
2005-08-27 by Stephen Billard
What errors are you getting? These errors usually mean there are items in the descriptor files that are incorrect or unsupported syntax. If there are fewer
Re: CURVES
2005-08-27 by Jamie
Just installed beta QTRgui 2.3.3 which went smoothly but know I am having troule opening descriptor files, getting desciptor file errors. Have managed to open
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: CURVES
2005-08-27 by Stephen Billard
This is a beta of the GUI only. You install it over top of the full QTR 2.3 from Roy. -Stephen www.sbillard.org/Stephen ... From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
Re: CURVES
2005-08-27 by Jamie
... wrote: There are a couple of possibilities I can think of. First, the difference in curves may be subtle. I have enhanced QTRgui so that
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] CURVES
2005-08-27 by Stephen Billard
There are a couple of possibilities I can think of. First, the difference in curves may be subtle. I have enhanced QTRgui so that you can view the graphs for
CURVES
2005-08-27 by Peter Mc Mahon
Stephen, yes to all. I ended up deleting what I had done and started again. The following is what I am doing, see if you can see what the problem may be. I
Re: printing at 2880dpi
2005-08-27 by Jamie
... images ... even ... test ... wrong? I ... smooth ... that you ... Anyway the ... is one of them. ... the profiles ... when printing. ... thanks Roy for the
Kirkland Paper with UT 7 Inks
2005-08-26 by lawprof2001
Do any of the UT7 profiles work for Kirkland paper on a 2200?
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: banding on Epson 4000
2005-08-26 by peter calvin
Ken, Did you have to make a gamma adjustment at 2880 dpi? Thanks for the help, Peter Calvin
Re: banding on Epson 4000
2005-08-26 by kenseidman
... I have had the same problem. I now use 2880 dpi instead of 1440 dpi, banding has not occurred since. Ken
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Gimp-Print
2005-08-26 by John Moody
Roy, Thanks. I can understand the moving target issue; makes perfect sense. Best regards, John Moody ... From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Improving Dither
2005-08-26 by John Moody
Roy, Thanks, I can see how attention to crossovers and associated densities during profile development can help with the issue. Your discussion reinforces the
Re: Gimp-Print
2005-08-26 by Roy Harrington
... Yes, gimp-print has been renamed Gutenprint. I ve kind of kept up with what they are doing but haven t actually used any of the newer stuff. Most of what
Re: Improving Dither
2005-08-26 by Roy Harrington
... Hi John, The way dithering is done is pretty much fixed -- unaffected by the profiles. However the idea behind partitioning multiple gray inks is to hide
Re: printing at 2880dpi
2005-08-26 by Roy Harrington
... Jamie, You don t mention which printer or what QTR version but I ll guess that you are using a 1280 at 2880x720 and the code is thinking 2880x1440. Anyway
Gimp-Print
2005-08-26 by John Moody
Roy, Is gimp-print now called Gutenprint? It looks like lots of work have been put into the 5.0.0 beta release for improved, and additional dither algorithms.
Improving Dither
2005-08-26 by John Moody
Can profiles affect dither patterns in any large way? I’m talking about tweaks to one profile, not profiles for different papers, inks, etc. Soon, I will be
printing at 2880dpi
2005-08-26 by Jamie
Hi everybody, while trying to print at 2880dpi I ve know realised that all my images are consistently stretched vertically by about a factor of 2, even the
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] New UT7 curves available
2005-08-26 by photoian@comcast.net
Thanks, Daniel. ... Sorry, I should have mentioned that. They are for the 2100/2200 printers. -- Daniel Staver http://daniel.staver.no YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] New UT7 curves available
2005-08-26 by photoian@comcast.net
Thanks, John. Ian ... 2100/2200 Best regards, John Moody ... From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] profiles
2005-08-26 by Stephen Billard
Are all the curves you right click on the same? You might check the file creation dates. The curves supplied in the install should be dated earlier than the
profiles
2005-08-26 by Peter Mc Mahon
Carl & Stephen thanks. Stephen, did as you said and they installed. However, I ran a test print with a sepia curve, slightly dark, but should be ok with small
banding on Epson 4000
2005-08-26 by Peter A. Calvin
I have installed and tested QTR on my own Epson 4000, and gotten excellent results. (Mac OS 10.3.9) However, when I tried to use QTR with our school s 4000, I
Re: R1800 Newbie
2005-08-25 by adydula
... R1800. I ... usb ... selection ... thinking ... but ... Dick, Thanks for taking the time to respond. I tried Heavyweight Matte and the results were not
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: New UT7 curves available
2005-08-25 by Daniel Staver
... I managed to set up a serial connection from the densitometer to my computer by plugging together three different cables and an adapter plug that I found
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] New UT7 curves available
2005-08-25 by John Moody
2100/2200 Best regards, John Moody ... From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of photoian@comcast.net Sent: Thursday,
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] New UT7 curves available
2005-08-25 by Daniel Staver
... Sorry, I should have mentioned that. They are for the 2100/2200 printers. -- Daniel Staver http://daniel.staver.no
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] New UT7 curves available
2005-08-25 by Daniel Staver
... Sorry, I should have mentioned that. They are for the 2100/2200 printers. -- Daniel Staver http://daniel.staver.no
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] New UT7 curves available
2005-08-25 by photoian@comcast.net
Danial, what printer are these curves intended for? Ian ... I ve made new UT7 curves for Epson Enhanced Matte, Hahnemüle Photo Rag and Condor Britewhite. All
Re: New UT7 curves available
2005-08-25 by dave_in_gva
Thanks Daniel! You seem to have found an immediate good use for the new densitometer.... David
New UT7 curves available
2005-08-25 by Daniel Staver
I ve made new UT7 curves for Epson Enhanced Matte, Hahnemüle Photo Rag and Condor Britewhite. All curves are available in cool, warm (carbon) and sepia.
rib or blind effect when printing
2005-08-25 by cascaranojohn
This just started to happen. When I print in a warm tone I get a quarter inch ribbing effect in medium gray areas. I have reveresed the print to make sure it
Re: UT7 - Apply Roark or Staver curves or both?
2005-08-25 by dave_in_gva
Cool Daniel! Good luck with your new toy and glad to hear it is good shape. I suspect your father will be happy... I would love to have some PhotoRag profiles
RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: UT7 - Apply Roark or Staver curves or both?
2005-08-25 by Daniel Staver
Hi Dave, It s correct that there s no neutral curve. The typical workflow in QTR is to choose two curves, like cool and carbon/warm, and then choose a blend
Re: UT7 - Apply Roark or Staver curves or both?
2005-08-25 by dave_in_gva
Hi Daniel, Long time no write. My kids are still happy here in Geneva with that print you sent us. Thanks for clearing up the curve question - I thought that
Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: QTR 51-step linearisation2
2005-08-25 by hogarth@snappydsl.net
I think I understand what I m seeing here. It reminds one that using more dilutions of black will give one diminishing returns. But, we as a group are all