QTR-Quadtone RIP

I just got this paper and my first attempt at printing on it 
was "bad".  I tried using the same profile I use when printing on 
Epson premium semi-gloss.  Way too dark.  

I was wondering if anyone else has printed on this paper and can point 
me in the right direction.  I print on a 2200, using the basic UC ink 
set.  I was using photo black. Any guidelines on where to start as to 
media and profile settings would be appreciated.  I think I originally 
chose lustre paper as the media, and epson semi gloss PK as the 
profile.  I was printing at 2880 dpi (which I like to do, and the ink 
limiter was already slid quite far to the left) and way too much ink 
wasw laid down.

The profile you used was probably created at 1440 dpi, in which case 
that is what you should use. When you print at 2880 dpi using a profile 
created at 1440 dpi, you will always get a dark print.

Good luck.

Shilesh

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "swensononi" <paulphoto@...> wrote:
>
> I just got this paper and my first attempt at printing on it 
> was "bad".  I tried using the same profile I use when printing on 
> Epson premium semi-gloss.  Way too dark.  
> 
> I was wondering if anyone else has printed on this paper and can 
point 
> me in the right direction.  I print on a 2200, using the basic UC ink 
> set.  I was using photo black. Any guidelines on where to start as to 
> media and profile settings would be appreciated.  I think I 
originally 

> chose lustre paper as the media, and epson semi gloss PK as the 
> profile.  I was printing at 2880 dpi (which I like to do, and the ink 
> limiter was already slid quite far to the left) and way too much ink 
> wasw laid down.
>

I print other papers at 2880 dpi with great success, using QTR's 
stock profiles.  The key has been sliding the ink limiter to the 
left.  But that wasn't my question.  Let's just forget I said too 
dark and 2880 dpi.  What are some successful paper profiles people 
have used with this paper, aside from creating one from scratch?

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Shilesh Jani" <shileshjani@...> 
wrote:
>
> The profile you used was probably created at 1440 dpi, in which 
case 
> that is what you should use. When you print at 2880 dpi using a 
profile 
> created at 1440 dpi, you will always get a dark print.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Shilesh
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "swensononi" <paulphoto@> 
wrote:
> >
> > I just got this paper and my first attempt at printing on it 
> > was "bad".  I tried using the same profile I use when printing 
on 
> > Epson premium semi-gloss.  Way too dark.  
> > 
> > I was wondering if anyone else has printed on this paper and can 
> point 
> > me in the right direction.  I print on a 2200, using the basic 
UC ink 
> > set.  I was using photo black. Any guidelines on where to start 
as to 
> > media and profile settings would be appreciated.  I think I 
> originally 
> > chose lustre paper as the media, and epson semi gloss PK as the 
> > profile.  I was printing at 2880 dpi (which I like to do, and 
the ink 
> > limiter was already slid quite far to the left) and way too much 
ink 

> > wasw laid down.
> >
>

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "swensononi" <paulphoto@...> wrote:
>
> I just got this paper and my first attempt at printing on it 
> was "bad".  I tried using the same profile I use when printing on 
> Epson premium semi-gloss.  Way too dark.  
> 
> I was wondering if anyone else has printed on this paper and can point 
> me in the right direction.  I print on a 2200, using the basic UC ink 
> set.  I was using photo black. Any guidelines on where to start as to 
> media and profile settings would be appreciated.  I think I originally 
> chose lustre paper as the media, and epson semi gloss PK as the 
> profile.  I was printing at 2880 dpi (which I like to do, and the ink 
> limiter was already slid quite far to the left) and way too much ink 
> wasw laid down.
>
With the epson 4000 printer I am getting excellent results on FAP by using
the ISmooth pearl neutral profile. Make sure that in Print with Preview your 
print space profile is QTR-grey photo paper.

> With the epson 4000 printer I am getting excellent results on FAP 
by using
> the ISmooth pearl neutral profile. Make sure that in Print with 
Preview your 
> print space profile is QTR-grey photo paper.
>

Hi,

What are your dpi settings? 1440 or 2880 dpi? 

Also, do you use photo black or matte (assuming you tested the FAP 
with UC inks)? 

Have experienced any bronzing?

With kind regards,

Jean-Marc Humbert,
Paris, France