--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "lee.permenter" <lee.permenter@...> wrote:
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> This should be an easy one. I am now using a paper with my E2200 printer for which no curve exists on my QTR. I am using Moab Lasal paper, but since no curve exists for it I am forced to use either the curve for Epson Enhanced Matte or Moab Entrata. There are probably OK, but I may be able to get a better print if I have the Lasal/E2200 curve. Moab has it available for downloading; I did that and am using it when I print in color from Photoshop CS4 -- but how do I get it to show up in my curves choices for QTR?
Lee,
I assume that what you have downloaded from the Moab site is an ICC profile. Indeed you can use it with programs like CS4. However, these ICC profiles are very different from QTR curves and are not intended to be used with QTR. An ICC profile is a quite generic approach and tells how to translate from one color space to to another, in this case to the space of a 2200 with OEM inks. At least that what I assume, as I would be suprised if a B&W inkset was supported by a downloadable profile....
The QTR curves contain detailed instructions to control each nozzle individually. With B&W ink sets this is sometimes the only way to go. If no-one has created a QTR curve yet for your specific combination(did you check the file section of this group?) you have to do it yourself (check Tom Moore's manual) or find someone to do it for you. I suspect it will greatly improve your B&W prints with the 2200. When I started out with BW my first prints were done with an 2200/OEM inks/IIC profile/EEM. I suffered from severe color casts. That dissappeared immediately with QTR. You may see the same if on EEM.
But something different: by now, technology made some big leaps leaving a 2200 with OEM inks rather obsolete for BW printing, as it has only two blacks and 4 pl dots. Why not consider to put some BW inks in it? That will improve your prints dramatically....
Joost