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After setting a custom paper size in QTR, the print preview dialog shows the 
image correctly oriented to print the way I want (landscape on an 8.5 x 17 
sheet).  When I print, it prints across the width of the paper, cutting off most of 
the image (it's a panorama shot).   

If I switch the selected printer from QTR to Epson MK driver, it prints correctly 
(except that it's tinted instead of B&W).  What am I doing wrong?  Of course, I 
have a deadline for tomorrow for two prints for an exhibition.   Please help.

Thanks,

peter

I'm redifining the problem and adding system information.  Perhaps Roy will 
know the answer to this one.

G5/Quad 2200, UC inks.  (Does QTR allow custom paper sizes on a 
Macintosh?)

By trying to print a 9"x28" panorama on a 13"x36" sheet, here's what I've 
found out: 

Setting 13"x36 custom size, causes the printer to print parallel bars of tone 
across the entire width of the paper until the printing job is stopped.  

Selecting 13"x44" from the defaults offered, and changing the left margin to 
4", the printer will print the panorama fine.  Can someone tell me why it won't 
print a custom size 36" in length?

Although the Epson driver allowed me to print a 14" long image on a custom 
size setting of 8.5"x17", when the custom size was set to 13"x36", it only 
printed a narrow section (landscape orientation) of the panorama across the 
narrow  dimension of the paper, even though the print preview showed it 
correctly oriented.  Can someone help with this one, too?

Thanks,

peter  




--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "krn_ptr" <krn_ptr@y...> wrote:
> After setting a custom paper size in QTR, the print preview dialog shows 
the 
> image correctly oriented to print the way I want (landscape on an 8.5 x 17 
> sheet).  When I print, it prints across the width of the paper, cutting off most 
of 
> the image (it's a panorama shot).   
> 
> If I switch the selected printer from QTR to Epson MK driver, it prints 
correctly 
> (except that it's tinted instead of B&W).  What am I doing wrong?  Of 
course, I 

> have a deadline for tomorrow for two prints for an exhibition.   Please help.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> peter

> -- "krn_ptr" <krn_ptr@y...> wrote:
> > After setting a custom paper size in QTR, the print preview dialog shows  the 
> > image correctly oriented to print the way I want (landscape on an 8.5 x 17 
> > sheet).  When I print, it prints across the width of the paper, cutting off most  of 
> > the image (it's a panorama shot).   

My client has the same setup as you - Panther/2200 - and the same problem. I spent a while 
trying to figure it out, re-installing QTR and profiles and trying to trick the Page Setup with 
custom sizes and orientations. Nothing helped.

Thanks, John.  I think...   : >)

At least you told me in time to avoid doing a reinstal.  Do you know if Macs 
can print longer images than 44" ?

peter






--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "John Vitollo" <jvlist@c...> wrote:
> > -- "krn_ptr" <krn_ptr@y...> wrote:
> > > After setting a custom paper size in QTR, the print preview dialog shows  
the 
> > > image correctly oriented to print the way I want (landscape on an 8.5 x 
17 
> > > sheet).  When I print, it prints across the width of the paper, cutting off 
most  of 
> > > the image (it's a panorama shot).   
> 
> My client has the same setup as you - Panther/2200 - and the same 
problem. I spent a while 
> trying to figure it out, re-installing QTR and profiles and trying to trick the 
Page Setup with 
> custom sizes and orientations. Nothing helped.

Hi Peter,

Which version of QTR are you using?  Your symptoms sound 
like something from a previous version with unusual sizes.
Are you actually using exactly 13 inches?   Metric sizes were causing
problems in some cases.  Version 2.2b should fix all this, if this is in
fact what you are running into.

You can fairly easily upgrade or downgrade versions,  just install the software
from QuadToneRIPx.x.pkg and reinstall the Printer and profiles.

I'm out of town at the moment so I can't check on the max length but
I think the 2200 can go longer.

Roy


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

> Thanks, John.  I think...   : >)
> 
> At least you told me in time to avoid doing a reinstal.  Do you know if Macs 
> can print longer images than 44" ?
> 
> peter
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "John Vitollo" <jvlist@c...> wrote:
> > > -- "krn_ptr" <krn_ptr@y...> wrote:
> > > > After setting a custom paper size in QTR, the print preview dialog shows  
> the 
> > > > image correctly oriented to print the way I want (landscape on an 8.5 x 
> 17 
> > > > sheet).  When I print, it prints across the width of the paper, cutting off 
> most  of 
> > > > the image (it's a panorama shot).   
> > 
> > My client has the same setup as you - Panther/2200 - and the same 
> problem. I spent a while 
> > trying to figure it out, re-installing QTR and profiles and trying to trick the 
> Page Setup with 
> > custom sizes and orientations. Nothing helped.

Hi Roy,

Thanks for checking in.  I'm using 2-1.1d, and custom sizes are requested in 
metric.   Does the upgrade ask for sizes in inches?  That would sure make it 
easier for me.

I didn't want to switch versions because I'm getting neutral prints with fairly 
good density with version 2-1.1d.   I've managed to get the black and white 
print done by using 13x44 default size and shifting the image to fit the 13x36 
paper.  

I'll upgrade once I've figured out how to get a 36" colour print using the Epson 
driver.  It doesn't even give me the 13x44 option, and it too doesn't print 
properly with a custom size over 19".

I'm wondering if anyone out there knows how to do this?  

Thanks,

peter









-- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Roy Harrington" <roy@h...> wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Which version of QTR are you using?  Your symptoms sound 
> like something from a previous version with unusual sizes.
> Are you actually using exactly 13 inches?   Metric sizes were causing
> problems in some cases.  Version 2.2b should fix all this, if this is in
> fact what you are running into.
> 
> You can fairly easily upgrade or downgrade versions,  just install the 
software
> from QuadToneRIPx.x.pkg and reinstall the Printer and profiles.
> 
> I'm out of town at the moment so I can't check on the max length but
> I think the 2200 can go longer.
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "krn_ptr" <krn_ptr@y...> wrote:
> > Thanks, John.  I think...   : >)
> > 
> > At least you told me in time to avoid doing a reinstal.  Do you know if Macs 
> > can print longer images than 44" ?
> > 
> > peter
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "John Vitollo" <jvlist@c...> wrote:
> > > > -- "krn_ptr" <krn_ptr@y...> wrote:
> > > > > After setting a custom paper size in QTR, the print preview dialog 
shows  
> > the 
> > > > > image correctly oriented to print the way I want (landscape on an 8.5 
x 

> > 17 
> > > > > sheet).  When I print, it prints across the width of the paper, cutting off 
> > most  of 
> > > > > the image (it's a panorama shot).   
> > > 
> > > My client has the same setup as you - Panther/2200 - and the same 
> > problem. I spent a while 
> > > trying to figure it out, re-installing QTR and profiles and trying to trick the 
> > Page Setup with 
> > > custom sizes and orientations. Nothing helped.

Turns out t he problem was that my conversion of inches to milimetres was 
slightly off.  Epson's package for 13" paper is 329mm and I had mine set at 
32.5cm.  

peter

Please be sure you are running the current version--2.2e. There was a fix for
this problem in that version.
 
-Stephen
 www.sbillard.org/Stephen

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Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Help! Custom paper size problem


After setting a custom paper size in QTR, the print preview dialog shows the 
image correctly oriented to print the way I want (landscape on an 8.5 x 17 
sheet).  When I print, it prints across the width of the paper, cutting off most
of 
the image (it's a panorama shot).   

If I switch the selected printer from QTR to Epson MK driver, it prints
correctly 
(except that it's tinted instead of B&W).  What am I doing wrong?  Of course, I 
have a deadline for tomorrow for two prints for an exhibition.   Please help.

Thanks,

peter




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Thanks, Stephen, I already found the solution.  I had entered the size for the 
13" paper incorrectly by 2.1mm.  When I reset it to 328mm, it printed fine.  
Unfortunately, I'm still having other, unrelated problems.  

peter






--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Billard" <sbillard@s...> 
wrote:
> Please be sure you are running the current version--2.2e. There was a fix 
for
> this problem in that version.
>  
> -Stephen
>  www.sbillard.org/Stephen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of krn_ptr
> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 7:01 PM
> To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Help! Custom paper size problem
> 
> 
> After setting a custom paper size in QTR, the print preview dialog shows the 
> image correctly oriented to print the way I want (landscape on an 8.5 x 17 
> sheet).  When I print, it prints across the width of the paper, cutting off most
> of 
> the image (it's a panorama shot).   
> 
> If I switch the selected printer from QTR to Epson MK driver, it prints
> correctly 
> (except that it's tinted instead of B&W).  What am I doing wrong?  Of course, I 
> have a deadline for tomorrow for two prints for an exhibition.   Please help.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> peter
> 
> 
> 
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