QTR-Quadtone RIP

On 5/27/07, Scott Schroeder <schrochem@...> wrote:
> I like the results of using 'create icc' but I have a question about
> the preview. I have two different icc profiles for the same paper/ink
> etc. I made one for regular output and one that has a varnish coating.
> Here's the output
> normal:
> Step    Dens    Lab
> 0       0.03    97.36
> 5       0.1     91.43
> 10      0.15    87.39
> 15      0.23    81.23
> 20      0.31    75.44
> 25      0.37    71.32
> 30      0.45    66.12
> 35      0.54    60.64
> 40      0.62    56.08
> 45      0.71    51.27
> 50      0.8     46.78
> 55      0.9     42.14
> 60      0.99    38.26
> 65      1.1     33.86
> 70      1.2     30.18
> 75      1.3     26.77
> 80      1.4     23.61
> 85      1.48    21.25
> 90      1.52    20.12
> 95      1.58    18.5
> 100     1.59    18.23
>
> varnished:
> Step    Dens    Lab
> 0       0.05    95.63
> 5       0.15    87.39
> 10      0.24    80.48
> 15      0.34    73.36
> 20      0.44    66.75
> 25      0.54    60.64
> 30      0.65    54.44
> 35      0.75    49.23
> 40      0.86    43.95
> 45      0.97    39.1
> 50      1.09    34.25
> 55      1.2     30.18
> 60      1.31    26.44
> 65      1.45    22.12
> 70      1.57    18.76
> 75      1.69    15.7
> 80      1.81    12.92
> 85      1.95    9.97
> 90      2.04    8.24
> 95      2.11    7.01
> 100     2.19    5.83
>
> As you can see they are quite different.
> This works very well for the printed output but I'm a little confused
> by what I see on the screen. I use 'convert to profile' but I don't
> really see a change on what is on the screen between the two profiles.
> However, when I print I get the expected output.
> Is that normal??
> Thanks
> Scott
>

>
> sorry to be a pest, but I was hoping this was one of those 'quick'
> answer type questions.
> Is there more going on than I am aware of?
> Thanks
> scott
> 
> On 5/27/07, Scott Schroeder <schrochem@...> wrote:
> > I like the results of using 'create icc' but I have a question about
> > the preview. I have two different icc profiles for the same paper/ink
> > etc. I made one for regular output and one that has a varnish coating.
> > Here's the output
> > normal:
> > Step    Dens    Lab
> > 0       0.03    97.36
> > 5       0.1     91.43
> > 10      0.15    87.39
> > 15      0.23    81.23
> > 20      0.31    75.44
> > 25      0.37    71.32
> > 30      0.45    66.12
> > 35      0.54    60.64
> > 40      0.62    56.08
> > 45      0.71    51.27
> > 50      0.8     46.78
> > 55      0.9     42.14
> > 60      0.99    38.26
> > 65      1.1     33.86
> > 70      1.2     30.18
> > 75      1.3     26.77
> > 80      1.4     23.61
> > 85      1.48    21.25
> > 90      1.52    20.12
> > 95      1.58    18.5
> > 100     1.59    18.23
> >
> > varnished:
> > Step    Dens    Lab
> > 0       0.05    95.63
> > 5       0.15    87.39
> > 10      0.24    80.48
> > 15      0.34    73.36
> > 20      0.44    66.75
> > 25      0.54    60.64
> > 30      0.65    54.44
> > 35      0.75    49.23
> > 40      0.86    43.95
> > 45      0.97    39.1
> > 50      1.09    34.25
> > 55      1.2     30.18
> > 60      1.31    26.44
> > 65      1.45    22.12
> > 70      1.57    18.76
> > 75      1.69    15.7
> > 80      1.81    12.92
> > 85      1.95    9.97
> > 90      2.04    8.24
> > 95      2.11    7.01
> > 100     2.19    5.83
> >
> > As you can see they are quite different.
> > This works very well for the printed output but I'm a little confused
> > by what I see on the screen. I use 'convert to profile' but I don't
> > really see a change on what is on the screen between the two profiles.
> > However, when I print I get the expected output.
> > Is that normal??
> > Thanks
> > Scott
> >
>

On 5/29/07, dlruckus <dlruckus@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Scott.
> I believe that if you are using a profiled monitor and color
> management, what you are seeing is normal. Try taking copys of your
> file and converting them to several different output profiles. You
> should see the same thing in each case. All that you see on screen is
> based on your monitor's profile.
>
> Regards
> Duane>