QTR-Quadtone RIP

I recently changed printers from my old Epson R260 to a new Epson Artisan 730.  I have used the QuadToneRIP successfully in the past but cannot seem to get it to work with the 730.  It uses the same inks as the 260, but different carts.  I like to do BO prints.  I downloaded and installed the newest version of QTR for Windows (I am using Win7 Pro x64). QTR recognizes the 730 but IDs the model as the 260.  I seem to be able to select an image, but when I select "print" it seems to just stall and never connect with the printer.

Any advice from others out there>

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry"  wrote:
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> I recently changed printers from my old Epson R260 to a new Epson Artisan 730.  I have used the QuadToneRIP successfully in the past but cannot seem to get it to work with the 730.  It uses the same inks as the 260, but different carts.  I like to do BO prints.  I downloaded and installed the newest version of QTR for Windows (I am using Win7 Pro x64). QTR recognizes the 730 but IDs the model as the 260.  I seem to be able to select an image, but when I select "print" it seems to just stall and never connect with the printer.
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> Any advice from others out there>
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Let me try this again . . .

I am planning on returning to B/W printing after some time away. My current printer is an Epson Artisan 730 pumping 6 Claria color inks and using PS5.  Upgrading to a WC is not in the cards.  I have the correct empty carts for the 730 and would like to fill them with bulk FSN inks while using the Epson driver. This is not one of the 6 color printers shown on MIS website for FSN but hoping someone out there has some advice on using this combination.  MIS was a nonstarter.  My contact did not even know they still sold carts for the 730, they do! I am hoping that since the 730 uses the same inkset as my old 260 I can use the CMCMY setup as described by Paul Roark.  Maybe even a BO set up using Eboni.  Comments and advice welcomed.
 
 
Jerry, Glendale, AZ

The 730 printer is not supported.  Its possible that its compatible
but you might have to
try a couple different printers (260, 280).

Roy

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 4:25 AM, Jerry <glewis4457@...> wrote:
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry"  wrote:
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>> I recently changed printers from my old Epson R260 to a new Epson Artisan 730.  I have used the QuadToneRIP successfully in the past but cannot seem to get it to work with the 730.  It uses the same inks as the 260, but different carts.  I like to do BO prints.  I downloaded and installed the newest version of QTR for Windows (I am using Win7 Pro x64). QTR recognizes the 730 but IDs the model as the 260.  I seem to be able to select an image, but when I select "print" it seems to just stall and never connect with the printer.
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>> Any advice from others out there>
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> Let me try this again . . .
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> I am planning on returning to B/W printing after some time away. My current printer is an Epson Artisan 730 pumping 6 Claria color inks and using PS5.  Upgrading to a WC is not in the cards.  I have the correct empty carts for the 730 and would like to fill them with bulk FSN inks while using the Epson driver. This is not one of the 6 color printers shown on MIS website for FSN but hoping someone out there has some advice on using this combination.  MIS was a nonstarter.  My contact did not even know they still sold carts for the 730, they do! I am hoping that since the 730 uses the same inkset as my old 260 I can use the CMCMY setup as described by Paul Roark.  Maybe even a BO set up using Eboni.  Comments and advice welcomed.
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> Jerry, Glendale, AZ
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Roy Harrington
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Jerry <glewis4457@...> wrote:

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> I am planning on returning to B/W printing after some time away. My
> current printer is an Epson Artisan 730 pumping 6 Claria color inks and
> using PS5. ... I have the correct empty carts for the 730 and would like to
> fill them with bulk FSN inks while using the Epson driver. This is not one
> of the 6 color printers shown on MIS website for FSN but hoping someone out
> there has some advice on using this combination. ... I am hoping that since
> the 730 uses the same inkset as my old 260 I can use the CMCMY setup as
> described by Paul Roark. Maybe even a BO set up using Eboni. Comments and
> advice welcomed.
>
>
As long as you have the carts and MIS continues to supply those (getting
old) inks, the MIS pigments and the CMCMY approach should work fine.
 You'll need to use a Epson driver workflow, but with that inkset such a
workflow works well.  You'll probably have to make some adjustments to the
Photoshop curves that exist for a few other printers where I've set up this
CMCMY ink arrangement   Once you get close, QTR's Create ICC-RGB will allow
a very nice ICC workflow.

Good luck,

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com


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