QTR-Quadtone RIP

I assume some members of this group are using an Epson R2400 with QTR.
I would love to know whether those who use it are happy with the
results and if there are any significant downsides to the printer or
the K3 inks.

I currently own an R800. I assume the K3 inks & the R2400 will produce
better B&W prints with QTR than my R800. (Otherwise I will put off
buying the R2400 for a few months and use QTR with my current
printer.)

I would be inclined to use Matte papers but I'd love to know whether
the R2400 does with with both Matte & Glossy. The R800 has the extra
gloss optimizer that the R2400 doesn't. I certainly intend to use
glossy for color. I hope the R2400 handles it well.

Thank you,

--Gib (new member)

Hi Gib,

I have both the R-800 and the R-2400, and have been using the R-2400 with QTR for the 
past couple of weeks. The results are great and I just love the combination. I am currently 
using the printer with Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Satin paper, as well as Epson Velvet Fine Art 
paper. I only use matte black ink.

The R-2400 is outstanding in either color or B&W. Truly outstanding. And, as you would 
expect, produces much much better prints than the R-800.

I now use the R-800 for normal printing, as well as for glossy prints up to letter size, of 
course. With the R-800, I use Epson Premium Semi-Gloss paper, or Ilford Galerie Smooth 
Pearl paper.

Best regards,
Jose

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Gilbert Robinson" <robinson@s...> wrote:

> I assume some members of this group are using an Epson R2400 with QTR.
> I would love to know whether those who use it are happy with the
> results and if there are any significant downsides to the printer or
> the K3 inks.
> 
> I currently own an R800. I assume the K3 inks & the R2400 will produce
> better B&W prints with QTR than my R800. (Otherwise I will put off
> buying the R2400 for a few months and use QTR with my current
> printer.)
> 
> I would be inclined to use Matte papers but I'd love to know whether
> the R2400 does with with both Matte & Glossy. The R800 has the extra
> gloss optimizer that the R2400 doesn't. I certainly intend to use
> glossy for color. I hope the R2400 handles it well.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> --Gib (new member)

Hi Jose,

I use a 1800 and a 1280 with Piezo + QTR. I read you use Black Mat 
with Satin paper which to my guess would be non-mat. 

Silly question but can K3 Mat Black be used with any (semi) glossy 
paper or it calls specifically for Hahnemuhle satin. Well ink 
swapping is my concern for K3 and I've not seen any K3 print yet. 
Density must be different with the two blacks but other issues might 
araise, I'd just like a user feed back.
Thanks.

Olivier

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "ja_person2003" <jsalcedo@m...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi Gib,
> 
> I have both the R-800 and the R-2400, and have been using the R-
2400 with QTR for the 
> past couple of weeks. The results are great and I just love the 
combination. I am currently 
> using the printer with Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Satin paper, as well as 
Epson Velvet Fine Art 
> paper. I only use matte black ink.
> 
> The R-2400 is outstanding in either color or B&W. Truly 
outstanding. And, as you would 
> expect, produces much much better prints than the R-800.
> 
> I now use the R-800 for normal printing, as well as for glossy 
prints up to letter size, of 
> course. With the R-800, I use Epson Premium Semi-Gloss paper, or 
Ilford Galerie Smooth 

> Pearl paper.
> 
> Best regards,
> Jose
>

Hi Olivier,

Hahn Photo Rag Satin is actually a matte paper... so using matte black ink is entirely 
appropriate. This is an exceptional paper by all measures and my favorite, definitely.

Best regards,
Jose

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Olivier" <odesmais@y...> wrote:

>
> Hi Jose,
> 
> I use a 1800 and a 1280 with Piezo + QTR. I read you use Black Mat 
> with Satin paper which to my guess would be non-mat. 
> 
> Silly question but can K3 Mat Black be used with any (semi) glossy 
> paper or it calls specifically for Hahnemuhle satin. Well ink 
> swapping is my concern for K3 and I've not seen any K3 print yet. 
> Density must be different with the two blacks but other issues might 
> araise, I'd just like a user feed back.
> Thanks.
> 
> Olivier
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "ja_person2003" <jsalcedo@m...> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gib,
> > 
> > I have both the R-800 and the R-2400, and have been using the R-
> 2400 with QTR for the 
> > past couple of weeks. The results are great and I just love the 
> combination. I am currently 
> > using the printer with Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Satin paper, as well as 
> Epson Velvet Fine Art 
> > paper. I only use matte black ink.
> > 
> > The R-2400 is outstanding in either color or B&W. Truly 
> outstanding. And, as you would 
> > expect, produces much much better prints than the R-800.
> > 
> > I now use the R-800 for normal printing, as well as for glossy 
> prints up to letter size, of 
> > course. With the R-800, I use Epson Premium Semi-Gloss paper, or 
> Ilford Galerie Smooth 
> > Pearl paper.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Jose
> >
>