QTR-Quadtone RIP

On Apr 11, 2006, at 5:34 AM, scribedc wrote:

> Greetings to everyone. I am a QTR newbie -- so please forgive me if
> this issue has come up a bizillion times before.
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> I am printing on a PC to an Epson 2200. The prints are coming out too
> dark and a bit muddy -- much more dark than they appear on the  
> monitor.
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> A couple of weeks ago, I printed the same images using an Apple to
> Epson 2400 and 4000 machines. The prints came out nicely, and
> accurately reflected what I saw on the monitor prior to printing.
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> Any ideas?
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> A couple of weeks ago, I printed the same images using an Apple to 
> Epson 2400 and 4000 machines. The prints came out nicely, and 
> accurately reflected what I saw on the monitor prior to printing.
> 
> Any ideas?
>

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> Hello Newbie,
> I believe that the different reslult you are getting indicates the 
> RIP and associated paper profiles you are using. I.E. QTR and the 
> paper profiles you used is producing a different result form the 
> printing software used for your prints from 2400 etc.
> The way to obtain consistency (at least when using Photoshop for 
> image editing) is to utilize the Softproofing function. 
> Unfortunately the QTR download doesnot provide profiles that 
> Photoshop can utilize to softproff !! - a real deficiency of QTR. 
> However Roy Harrington has devised a method of producing " .icc" 
> version of profiles that Photoshop can use. The catch is you need to 
> have an expensive piece of equipment called Eye-one photo from 
> Gretag Macbeth. With this you make your own QTR profiles and then 
> produce ".icc" profiles for softproffing.
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> At least this is how I understand it works. I would love to hear 
> from others more experienced about this
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "scribedc" <ifotogu@> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings to everyone. I am a QTR newbie -- so please forgive me 
> if 
> > this issue has come up a bizillion times before.
> > 
> > I am printing on a PC to an Epson 2200. The prints are coming out 
> too 
> > dark and a bit muddy -- much more dark than they appear on the 
> monitor.
> > 
> > A couple of weeks ago, I printed the same images using an Apple to 
> > Epson 2400 and 4000 machines. The prints came out nicely, and 
> > accurately reflected what I saw on the monitor prior to printing.
> > 
> > Any ideas?
> >
>