QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi all,

It's been awhile since I posted (or printed regulary for that matter). But, I'm trying to get 
back into working with QTR and my prints again. So, I installed the latest version of QTR 
(2.5) and everything is working great. I was excited to see the option for Split-Tone Curve 
Blending but after experimenting for a little bit, I have yet to figure out how to select a 
third curve. 

Quick overview of my system. Mac G5 running latest version of Tiger. Printing to Epson 
7600 & 1280 using custom curves and profiles for custom variations of MIS UT inks on 
various papers.

After setting up the image to print in PS CS2, in the QTR pulldown of the print dialog, I get 
the following,

Curve 1: none
Curve 2: none
Curve 3: -Default-

I am able to select the curves for the first two and set the split tone sliders for them, but 
when I click on the drop-down for Curve 3, there are no options for selection.

If anyone knows that I'm doing something wrong or has an idea how I can select a third 
curve I would greatly appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance,

Eric Ashworth

Hi Eric,

The "-Default-"  in curve3 is an indication that in the OS QTR 2.4 
driver info is still being used.

If you are using one of the standard scripts such as Install9600 or 
Install1280 to create the
printer just re-running that will update this.  This is the easiest way.

If you are using Printer Setup directly you can update to 2.5 with
     Get Info > Printer Model > QuadToneRIP >  pick your printer
or just delete and re-add the printer.    With these ways you'll also 
need to Run-Install-Curves

Roy


On Thursday, February 22, 2007, at 10:40  PM, brigsby707 wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> It's been awhile since I posted (or printed regulary for that matter). 
> But, I'm trying to get
> back into working with QTR and my prints again. So, I installed the 
> latest version of QTR
> (2.5) and everything is working great. I was excited to see the option 
> for Split-Tone Curve
> Blending but after experimenting for a little bit, I have yet to 
> figure out how to select a
> third curve.
>
> Quick overview of my system. Mac G5 running latest version of Tiger. 
> Printing to Epson
> 7600 & 1280 using custom curves and profiles for custom variations of 
> MIS UT inks on
> various papers.
>
> After setting up the image to print in PS CS2, in the QTR pulldown of 
> the print dialog, I get
> the following,
>
> Curve 1: none
> Curve 2: none
> Curve 3: -Default-
>
> I am able to select the curves for the first two and set the split 
> tone sliders for them, but
> when I click on the drop-down for Curve 3, there are no options for 
> selection.
>
> If anyone knows that I'm doing something wrong or has an idea how I 
> can select a third
> curve I would greatly appreciate the help.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Eric Ashworth
>
-
Roy Harrington
roy@...
Black & White Photo Gallery
http://www.harrington.com

Thank You Roy,

I hadn't thought to run the install scripts as I forgot they installed
the printer drivers, and I don't use the provided curves. Just 
running the printer install scripts took care of the problem and left
my custom curves in place. So I'm off to do some playing ... I mean
printing ;-)

Thanks again,

Eric


--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Roy Harrington <roy@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Eric,
> 
> The "-Default-"  in curve3 is an indication that in the OS QTR 2.4 
> driver info is still being used.
> 
> If you are using one of the standard scripts such as Install9600 or 
> Install1280 to create the
> printer just re-running that will update this.  This is the easiest way.
> 
> If you are using Printer Setup directly you can update to 2.5 with
>      Get Info > Printer Model > QuadToneRIP >  pick your printer
> or just delete and re-add the printer.    With these ways you'll also 
> need to Run-Install-Curves
> 
> Roy