QTR-Quadtone RIP

Dear QTR experts,

I'm almost embarrassed to ask this question, but I'm having a difficult time getting the 
Step-21x4-random.tif file to print out correctly!

I have a G5 Mac running OS X 10.4.11.  I'm printing on an Epson 9800 and currently using 
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper.  I want to use my Eye-One for linerarization, so I've 
been attempting to get a print of the Step-21x4-random.tif file.

I've installed the QTR and can print out grayscale photographic images with good initial 
results.  I can also print out the Step-21x4-random.tif file with the Advanced BW driver 
and it looks just fine.

However, when I attempt to print it using QTR, it comes out in color with very pale pastel 
colors!

My method to attempt to print the target has been to open it in Photoshop CS3.  I make no 
adjustments to the image type (which is 8-bit Grayscale).  I then Print With Preview.  I 
select "Quad9800" as my printer.  Under Color Handling, I select "No Color Management".  
Then, in the Print dialog box, the printer is set to "Quad9800".  Under the QuadTone RIP 
menu, I set Mode equal to "QuadTone RIP Calibration".  Under Printer Features, I set Media 
Type to "Premium Luster Photo Paper".  Then I hit the "Print" button.

As I said it comes out in light pastel colors.  

Incidentally, I *can* successfully print out the Ink Separation Test Page using QTR and 
have used it with my EyeOne to figure out the Ink Limits.  But, it's an RGB file, not 
Grayscale.

Anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong?  Any suggestions on what to try?!

Thanks,
Mike

Mike;
Based on your description, I think your error is using QTR Calibration for printing the 
21X4 test image.

The approach I use for a new paper is:
Select an existing profile for the paper or similar paper and delete the Linearization portion of file. That gives you the ink settings etc. that will probably work best with the 
paper.

Then, as you are doing, print the 21X4 image with no color management. Using the profile 
you saved without the linearization data as Curve 1.

Then read the test image and input the linearization data into the baseline file and save as 
the profile for that paper on your printer.

Regards,
David

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "msv087" <msv087@...> wrote:
>
> Dear QTR experts,
> 
> I'm almost embarrassed to ask this question, but I'm having a difficult time getting the 
> Step-21x4-random.tif file to print out correctly!
> 
> I have a G5 Mac running OS X 10.4.11.  I'm printing on an Epson 9800 and currently 
using 
> Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper.  I want to use my Eye-One for linerarization, so I've 
> been attempting to get a print of the Step-21x4-random.tif file.
> 
> I've installed the QTR and can print out grayscale photographic images with good initial 
> results.  I can also print out the Step-21x4-random.tif file with the Advanced BW driver 
> and it looks just fine.
> 
> However, when I attempt to print it using QTR, it comes out in color with very pale 
pastel 
> colors!
> 
> My method to attempt to print the target has been to open it in Photoshop CS3.  I make 
no 
> adjustments to the image type (which is 8-bit Grayscale).  I then Print With Preview.  I 
> select "Quad9800" as my printer.  Under Color Handling, I select "No Color 
Management".  
> Then, in the Print dialog box, the printer is set to "Quad9800".  Under the QuadTone RIP 
> menu, I set Mode equal to "QuadTone RIP Calibration".  Under Printer Features, I set 
Media 

> Type to "Premium Luster Photo Paper".  Then I hit the "Print" button.
> 
> As I said it comes out in light pastel colors.  
> 
> Incidentally, I *can* successfully print out the Ink Separation Test Page using QTR and 
> have used it with my EyeOne to figure out the Ink Limits.  But, it's an RGB file, not 
> Grayscale.
> 
> Anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong?  Any suggestions on what to try?!
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
>