QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi all,

I'm a newby in making bw prints. Actually, I'm using Windows XP, PWP prof.,
Epson R220, mediastreet GQ inks on Epson archival matte paper. I'm really
impressed about the quality of the prints. Am waiting for an icc-profile
that will do the softproof for the curve I like the most.
Has anyone experiences with self-defined curves and icc-profiles measured
with a scanner? The profile I'm waiting for becomes measured with a device
from GretagMacBeth. Is that necessary or do I get good results using a
flatbet scanner? I fear one curve isn't enough for me, like high-key and
also low-key prints. The curves I use became created for mediastreet papers,
I like some of them, but need new profiles for my paper.
Is ist possible and legal to exchange curves and profiles here?


Thanks,

Holger


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--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Holger Nassenstein"
<h.nassenstein@...> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> 
> I'm a newby in making bw prints. Actually, I'm using Windows XP, PWP
prof...,

Holger,

In case you have not heard of this yet, check out Paul Roark's website
at http://home1.gte.net/res0a2zt/photos.html.  He has developed a way
to generate ICC profiles for use in B&W printing using QTR's ICC
generation capability.

However, one thing you need to know is that while PWP will provide a
complete color managed work flow using icc profiles from every other
source, for some reason it will not accept icc's generated by
QuadToneRIP.  Photoshop and other programs do accept these profiles,
so it appears to be an issue with PWP.  I have posted this on PWP
message board a couple of times to no avail.  See the message on
Digital Light and Color's message board for PWP entitled, "Black and
White in PWP".  There was no response.  In another post, Jonathan
Sacks indicated fixing this problem was low on his list of priorities.
Maybe if enough of us raise this issue, he'll do something about it.
Frankly, with the degree of responsiveness Jonathan and company give
to this product, I'm surprised they are not more attentive to this
apparent bug in PWP.

Bob

Hi,

Thanks for your hint.
Sounds, that Jonathan doesn't donate bw-workflow too much notice. That was
silly because PWP has some bw-transformations.
I will try to activate a response in Jonathans board.

Holger






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