QTR workflow with PhotoShop on Windows
2005-03-25 by Charles Wilber
I have several questions regarding the workflow for QTRgui using WinXP and PhotoShop. Here is what I do now. Please advise if this can be improved. 1. When opening a b&w file in PS I convert to QTR-Gray Lab space from my default Dot Gain 20%. I use Dot Gain 20% because I don't see a choice of QTR-Gray Lab in Color Settings. 2. After finishing editing I then convert to QTR-Gray Matte Paper or Gray Photo Paper depending on whether I am printing to matte paper or glossy paper. I convert vs apply because the Win version requires me to save the file before exporting it to QTR. 3. I then jump to QTR, fill out the form and print. So far my prints look good but can I do better? 4. One problem I see is constantly changing back and forth between gray lab and Gray Paper. Does this degrade the file? Is there a way to set the default color setting as Gray Lab? Should I do so? One other question: Can I use Eboni black instead of Epson MK and get better Dmax on matte paper while using the curves supplied with QTR? Thanks, Chuck