QTR-Quadtone RIP

From: "Diane Fields" <picnic@...> [Add to Address Book] [View Source]
To: <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] tutorial or FAQ
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 17:27:18 +0000
As I sit here and print step wedges on a variety of papers with my 2200/QTR, I've been thinking about the numerous posts on the Digital B/W list (where most people still seem to end up with questions about QTR) about 'how' to use QTR.  In truth, the install and use on WinXP is pretty straightforward.  I think what bumfuzzles a lot of people is the 'how' to actually use it.  I believe many have curves and ICC profiles confused, and if they don't, they seem not to know where to begin to use the installed curves.   It would be helpful if one of the more experienced users of QTR write a tutorial (one for Mac and Windows both would be helpful).  I think what throws many is what curves to use---if you aren't using one of the papers listed (and now I'm not sure what installs with QTR and what I added with the Carl Schofield download--if you don't have it, try this
http://homepage.mac.com/scho/FileSharing2.html  ) you aren't sure what curve to use for what.
 
Someone also suggested printing 'roundabouts' of step wedges--I'm guessing maybe this was a UK person since I've not heard that term before for this use but took it as printing a series of step wedges on the same paper with curves/blends.  I started with 100% warm  at the top, then I printed a 75 warm/25 cool , etc. until I reached 100% cool (I did six--a 100 warm, 75/25, 50/50, 40/60, 25/75, 100 cool).  I've printed 10 matte papers thus far (I have accumulated a number of sample packs) and have some more to do.  I will then do the same for my EPremsemi  as well as a sepia/cool series.  This certainly helps you to determine what blends work best for you on what paper.
 
The other helpful thing would be for someone to write a straightforward tute for softproofing in PS for  Windows.  I have a nicely written post I found (by Lou Dina I think) that is quite good and with his okay could post it.  I'm not sure everyone 'gets' how to softrproof using Roy's ICC profiles.
 
Diane

----- Original Message -----

From: photoian@...

To: QuadToneRIP

Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 2:08 PM

Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] QuadTone RIP tutorial or FAQ

Diane, 1. Printing a "roundabout" is not a British practice but a technique used in printing color photos to assess color balance. I don't think anybody does that anymore with all the new technology.
2. LOL can also mean "Lots of Luck" in the sardonic sense. IMHO
3. I'll second your suggestion on a tutorial on "softproofing". I'm still not comfortable with that procedure.

Ian



From: "Diane Fields" [Add to Address Book] [View Source]
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Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] tutorial or FAQ
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 17:27:18 +0000
As I sit here and print step wedges on a variety of papers with my 2200/QTR, I've been thinking about the numerous posts on the Digital B/W list (where most people still seem to end up with questions about QTR) about 'how' to use QTR. In truth, the install and use on WinXP is pretty straightforward. I think what bumfuzzles a lot of people is the 'how' to actually use it. I believe many have curves and ICC profiles confused, and if they don't, they seem not to know where to begin to use the installed curves. It would be helpful if one of the more experienced users of QTR write a tutorial (one for Mac and Windows both would be helpful). I think what throws many is what curves to use---if you aren't using one of the papers listed (and now I'm not sure what installs with QTR and what I added with the Carl Schofield download--if you don't have it, try this
http://homepage.mac.com/scho/FileSharing2.html ) you aren't sure what curve to use for what.

Someone also suggested printing 'roundabouts' of step wedges--I'm guessing maybe this was a UK person since I've not heard that term before for this use but took it as printing a series of step wedges on the same paper with curves/blends. I started with 100% warm at the top, then I printed a 75 warm/25 cool , etc. until I reached 100% cool (I did six--a 100 warm, 75/25, 50/50, 40/60, 25/75, 100 cool). I've printed 10 matte papers thus far (I have accumulated a number of sample packs) and have some more to do. ; I will then do the same for my EPremsemi as well as a sepia/cool series. This certainly helps you to determine what blends work best for you on what paper.

The other helpful thing would be for someone to write a straightforward tute for softproofing in PS for Windows. I have a nicely written post I found (by Lou Dina I think) that is quite good and with his okay could post it. I'm not sure everyone 'gets' how to softrproof using Roy's ICC profiles.

Diane