QTR-Quadtone RIP

hi all,

ok im grappling to understand my new refurbished 7600 K7 printer.

im managing to get some recognizable but dark images using print-tool on mac osx.

im using printer controls color management option. ie the Qyadtonerip is selected in color management.

im just using cheap office depot paper for testing and using NO curves i get a good but dark print.

using epson enhanced matte im getting very weird prints. can anyone suggest which of the supplied "curves" would be closest to cheap regular matte paper?

also im using uncoated fabriano rosaspina etching paper for one project and ditto if someone would be kind enough to suggest a close curve to use i would much appreciate it.

many thanks in advance

Download the Piezography Community Edition here and follow the instructions: http://piezography.com/downloads/piezography-community-edition <http://piezography.com/downloads/piezography-community-edition>

best,
Walker

> On Apr 3, 2017, at 12:54 PM, xian@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> hi all,
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> ok im grappling to understand my new refurbished 7600 K7 printer.
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> im managing to get some recognizable but dark images using print-tool on mac osx.
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> im using printer controls color management option. ie the Qyadtonerip is selected in color management. 
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> im just using cheap office depot paper for testing and using NO curves i get  a good but dark print. 
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> using epson enhanced matte im getting very weird prints. can anyone suggest which of the supplied "curves"  would be closest to cheap regular matte paper?  
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> also im using uncoated fabriano rosaspina etching paper for one project and ditto if someone would be kind enough to suggest  a close curve to use i would much appreciate it. 
> 
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> 
> many thanks in advance
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I'm pretty sure that's where i got the installation from originally although i did buy it and had a download link.
Is this a polite way of saying rtfm?
I have but will again just to be sure.
Would be nice if someone actually answered the specific questions thought.

If you bought QTR and had a download link, you did not install the curves from the Community Edition but you installed curves from the default QuadtoneRIP>Profiles>7600-9600-K7 folder.

In general there are two things going on: 
The 7600-9600 is a very old printer so most curves at this point will not work perfectly for it.
You are using office paper. That will not work at all because this is a fine-art system that loads ink and requires specific paper (Hahnemuhle Photo Rag, etc) to work.

In generally I do suggest reading the manual found in >Applications>Piezography>Instructions>The Piezography Manual Community Edition. This has a comprehensive over-view of the Piezography system, how the curves work, how to print using Print-Tool with No Color Management, etc.

If you really want to get a perfect print on this printer which is not entirely supported anymore, I suggest getting a custom linearization done by us at InkjetMall or by a friend who has PPE or Richard’s utility. This 1 linearization (matte paper) will work on a vast array of different matte papers so you really only need to get one done.

best,
Walker

> On Apr 4, 2017, at 8:57 AM, xian@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm pretty sure that's where i got the installation from originally although i did buy it and had a download link.
> Is this a polite way of saying rtfm?
> I have but will again just to be sure.
> Would be nice if someone actually answered the specific questions thought. 
> 
>