QTR-Quadtone RIP

I downloaded version 2.6 and have tried to calibrate and print
and the printer icon comes into my toolbar for a few seconds, then 
disappears.  No print.  I re-installed and tried to print a image I 
just printed last night and same thing, all settings as before.  
Printer icon comes up for a second, then disappears.  No print.  I
also tried to update the Epson enhanced Matt txt file with my values of 
the step tablet, saved it then ran it through the Drop-Quad-Profile.app 
and it comes up with a simple one line error message about Line 17.
Anyone having this problem?

Paul Bien

Hello Paul,
I am having a similar problem with 2.6, no printing.

Am using a Mac OS10.4.11 and an R1800 printing with 3MK. 
I hope I got the 2.6 installation right:
 The "install R1800-3MK" command loaded the .quad files into the new location on my 
system drive: library/printers/qtr/quadtone/quadR1800-3MK, I think this takes the place 
of the old "curve drop box" folder?
I then reset the printer setup utility and loaded the printer back in, the utility says it is 
using version 2.6. Good so far. 
On starting photoshop and printing a .psd file, the qtr print utility 
behaved normally and brought up the profile choices that were loaded into the new system 
file.
On printing the printer dialog for quadR1800-3MK comes up empty showing no print job 
and that is it.

On the bright side for 2.6 the new QTR Curve View app. is wonderful!

I know this doesn't help you but hopefully will help for the group to assist.
-Harlan



 --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "p_bien" <p_bien@...> wrote:

>
> I downloaded version 2.6 and have tried to calibrate and print
> and the printer icon comes into my toolbar for a few seconds, then 
> disappears.  No print.  I re-installed and tried to print a image I 
> just printed last night and same thing, all settings as before.  
> Printer icon comes up for a second, then disappears.  No print.  I
> also tried to update the Epson enhanced Matt txt file with my values of 
> the step tablet, saved it then ran it through the Drop-Quad-Profile.app 
> and it comes up with a simple one line error message about Line 17.
> Anyone having this problem?
> 
> Paul Bien
>

Hi Harlan,

It all sounds good until "I then reset the printer setup utility and
loaded the printer back in".
What did you do here?  The Install script should set everything up as needed.
I'd suggest Deleting the printer and re-running the InstallR1800-3MK script.
Try things then.  If you are still not getting print output run
DiagnosticScript and email
me the text output.

Paul, if you have the Diag output email me that too so I can see it.

Roy

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 10:33 PM, hhchapman4104 <hchapman@...> wrote:
> Hello Paul,
>  I am having a similar problem with 2.6, no printing.
>
>  Am using a Mac OS10.4.11 and an R1800 printing with 3MK.
>  I hope I got the 2.6 installation right:
>   The "install R1800-3MK" command loaded the .quad files into the new location on my
>  system drive: library/printers/qtr/quadtone/quadR1800-3MK, I think this takes the place
>  of the old "curve drop box" folder?
>  I then reset the printer setup utility and loaded the printer back in, the utility says it is
>  using version 2.6. Good so far.
>  On starting photoshop and printing a .psd file, the qtr print utility
>  behaved normally and brought up the profile choices that were loaded into the new system
>  file.
>  On printing the printer dialog for quadR1800-3MK comes up empty showing no print job
>  and that is it.
>
>  On the bright side for 2.6 the new QTR Curve View app. is wonderful!
>
>  I know this doesn't help you but hopefully will help for the group to assist.
>  -Harlan
>
>
>
>
>
>   --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "p_bien" <p_bien@...> wrote:
>  >
>  > I downloaded version 2.6 and have tried to calibrate and print
>  > and the printer icon comes into my toolbar for a few seconds, then
>  > disappears.  No print.  I re-installed and tried to print a image I
>  > just printed last night and same thing, all settings as before.
>  > Printer icon comes up for a second, then disappears.  No print.  I
>  > also tried to update the Epson enhanced Matt txt file with my values of
>  > the step tablet, saved it then ran it through the Drop-Quad-Profile.app
>  > and it comes up with a simple one line error message about Line 17.
>  > Anyone having this problem?
>  >
>  > Paul Bien
>  >
>
>
>  ------------------------------------
>
>  Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

Roy
I reinstalled version 2.5 and tried to print on my Mac (10.4) and 
Epson R1800 3MK system and it works like magic, same as before.  I've 
tried everything I could think of to get v 2.6 to print but have come 
up empty.  I assume there are no improvements that I would notice on 
the 1800 3MK system from v 2.5 to 2.6, is that true?  If so I'll just 
keep using 2.5 and try my curve generation process from there.  Dont 
know if you learned anything from the diagnostic file I sent you.
Regards
Paul

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Roy Harrington" <roy@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Harlan,
> 
> It all sounds good until "I then reset the printer setup utility and
> loaded the printer back in".
> What did you do here?  The Install script should set everything up 
as needed.
> I'd suggest Deleting the printer and re-running the InstallR1800-
3MK script.
> Try things then.  If you are still not getting print output run
> DiagnosticScript and email
> me the text output.
> 
> Paul, if you have the Diag output email me that too so I can see it.
> 
> Roy
> 
> On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 10:33 PM, hhchapman4104 <hchapman@...> 
wrote:
> > Hello Paul,
> >  I am having a similar problem with 2.6, no printing.
> >
> >  Am using a Mac OS10.4.11 and an R1800 printing with 3MK.
> >  I hope I got the 2.6 installation right:
> >   The "install R1800-3MK" command loaded the .quad files into the 
new location on my
> >  system drive: library/printers/qtr/quadtone/quadR1800-3MK, I 
think this takes the place
> >  of the old "curve drop box" folder?
> >  I then reset the printer setup utility and loaded the printer 
back in, the utility says it is
> >  using version 2.6. Good so far.
> >  On starting photoshop and printing a .psd file, the qtr print 
utility
> >  behaved normally and brought up the profile choices that were 
loaded into the new system
> >  file.
> >  On printing the printer dialog for quadR1800-3MK comes up empty 
showing no print job
> >  and that is it.
> >
> >  On the bright side for 2.6 the new QTR Curve View app. is 
wonderful!
> >
> >  I know this doesn't help you but hopefully will help for the 
group to assist.
> >  -Harlan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "p_bien" <p_bien@> wrote:
> >  >
> >  > I downloaded version 2.6 and have tried to calibrate and print
> >  > and the printer icon comes into my toolbar for a few seconds, 
then
> >  > disappears.  No print.  I re-installed and tried to print a 
image I
> >  > just printed last night and same thing, all settings as before.
> >  > Printer icon comes up for a second, then disappears.  No 
print.  I
> >  > also tried to update the Epson enhanced Matt txt file with my 
values of
> >  > the step tablet, saved it then ran it through the Drop-Quad-
Profile.app
> >  > and it comes up with a simple one line error message about 
Line 17.

> >  > Anyone having this problem?
> >  >
> >  > Paul Bien
> >  >
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------------
> >
> >  Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

I don't know that this is specified in the update instructions from Roy, but I first used the 
uninstall utility to remove 2.5.

I moved all the profiles I had made into a separate folder, saved on the desktop for 
convenience.
Then ran the uninstall utility for 2.5 (I am on Leopard)
Then installed 2.6
Then removed all the stock curves that I know I will not be using, and added my curves to 
the folder for my printer. (2200)
Then ran the install 2200 utility in the folder for the printer.

Opened Photoshop and printed a test.

Worked like a charm.

David

There is a problem with 2.6 on Tiger.  Several people have seen it and if you
run a DiagnosticScript you'll see a crash with status 10.
Anyway I'm pretty sure I've found the cause and fixed it.  But I'm on
the road and
I may not be able to make a new release till later this week.  For anyone in a
bind I can email the fixed file and where to install it.

Roy

I'm using Curve Creator to create a curve for a new
paper using the 3MK inset on my R1800.

I've entered the data for my three inks and want to
save the curve and use it to print the test chart to
linearize the profile.

There's no Create Curve button on the interface.  I
assume it's been renamed to Show Curve.  Clicking it,
I'm asked whether I want to save my work, so I click
Yes.  The problem comes when I go to use the new curve
to print the 21-step test file:  there's no .quad file
in the appropriate QuadTone folder.

How does one create the .quad file?

Thanks in advance!

Ken Alexander

Saving the work should have created the .quad file. When clicked on Show
Curve after saving did you see a curve? If so, the .quad file is somewhere
since the curve data is loaded from it. 


- Stephen
stephen.sbillard.org

-----Original Message-----
From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Ken Alexander
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:04 PM
To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Getting from .qidf to .quad

I'm using Curve Creator to create a curve for a new paper using the 3MK
inset on my R1800.

I've entered the data for my three inks and want to save the curve and use
it to print the test chart to linearize the profile.

There's no Create Curve button on the interface.  I assume it's been renamed
to Show Curve.  Clicking it, I'm asked whether I want to save my work, so I
click Yes.  The problem comes when I go to use the new curve to print the
21-step test file:  there's no .quad file in the appropriate QuadTone
folder.

How does one create the .quad file?

Thanks in advance!

Ken Alexander

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Hi Stephen,

I found it.  Thank you!

QTR did display the curve when I clicked Show Curve,
but it saved the quad file in the QuadR1800 folder
instead of QuadR1800-3MK, which seems odd because QTR
already knows I'm working with the QuadR1800-3MK
Printing Model.

Oh well, at least it works.  Next time I'll know to do
a search for the file.

Thanks again!

Ken


--- Stephen Billard <stephen@...> wrote:

> Saving the work should have created the .quad file.
> When clicked on Show
> Curve after saving did you see a curve? If so, the
> .quad file is somewhere
> since the curve data is loaded from it. 
> 
> 
> - Stephen
> stephen.sbillard.org
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Ken Alexander
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:04 PM
> To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Getting from .qidf to .quad
> 
> I'm using Curve Creator to create a curve for a new
> paper using the 3MK
> inset on my R1800.
> 
> I've entered the data for my three inks and want to
> save the curve and use
> it to print the test chart to linearize the profile.
> 
> There's no Create Curve button on the interface.  I
> assume it's been renamed
> to Show Curve.  Clicking it, I'm asked whether I
> want to save my work, so I
> click Yes.  The problem comes when I go to use the
> new curve to print the
> 21-step test file:  there's no .quad file in the
> appropriate QuadTone
> folder.
> 
> How does one create the .quad file?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Ken Alexander
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
>

--- Ken Alexander <k.alexander@...> wrote:

> instead of QuadR1800-3MK, which seems odd because
QTR
> already knows I'm working with the QuadR1800-3MK
Printing Model.

My apologies!  I just discovered that the proper
Printing Model has to be set in the Curve Creator as
well.  I'd set it incorrectly...operator malfunction!

Ken

If you loaded a curve from the QuadR1800 as a basis, that is the printer
model you are working with. You need to do a save as to change that. 


- Stephen
stephen.sbillard.org

-----Original Message-----
From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Ken Alexander
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 7:10 PM
To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [QuadtoneRIP] Getting from .qidf to .quad

Hi Stephen,

I found it.  Thank you!

QTR did display the curve when I clicked Show Curve, but it saved the quad
file in the QuadR1800 folder instead of QuadR1800-3MK, which seems odd
because QTR already knows I'm working with the QuadR1800-3MK Printing Model.

Oh well, at least it works.  Next time I'll know to do a search for the
file.

Thanks again!

Ken


--- Stephen Billard <stephen@...> wrote:

> Saving the work should have created the .quad file.
> When clicked on Show
> Curve after saving did you see a curve? If so, the .quad file is 
> somewhere since the curve data is loaded from it.
> 
> 
> - Stephen
> stephen.sbillard.org
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Alexander
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:04 PM
> To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Getting from .qidf to .quad
> 
> I'm using Curve Creator to create a curve for a new paper using the 
> 3MK inset on my R1800.
> 
> I've entered the data for my three inks and want to save the curve and 
> use it to print the test chart to linearize the profile.
> 
> There's no Create Curve button on the interface.  I assume it's been 
> renamed to Show Curve.  Clicking it, I'm asked whether I want to save 
> my work, so I click Yes.  The problem comes when I go to use the new 
> curve to print the 21-step test file:  there's no .quad file in the 
> appropriate QuadTone folder.
> 
> How does one create the .quad file?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Ken Alexander
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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