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Calibration mode

2011-06-26 by chilterns@btinternet.com

Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson 2100 with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and there is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK - all colours are printing correctly.

Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink Calibration slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the left, so maybe there are other anomolies.

Anyone any ideas ?

Mel

Re: Calibration mode

2011-06-26 by tboleyyh

I'll bet you're on a Mac. Try assigning sRGB to the file, then also selecting sRGB as the output profile in the print dialogue when using photoshop manages color.
That we are still dealing with this years after it came up is.. well... maybe just a sign of the times, to be "nice" about it.
Tyler

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "chilterns@..." <chilterns@...> wrote:
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> Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson 2100 with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and there is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK - all colours are printing correctly.
> 
> Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink Calibration slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the left, so maybe there are other anomolies.
> 
> Anyone any ideas ?
> 
> Mel
>

Re: Calibration mode

2011-06-26 by Mel

Thanks for the reply Tyler - no it's not a Mac and I just print it from the Calibration Mode page, i.e. just hit print.

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "tboleyyh" <tyler@...> wrote:
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> I'll bet you're on a Mac. Try assigning sRGB to the file, then also selecting sRGB as the output profile in the print dialogue when using photoshop manages color.
> That we are still dealing with this years after it came up is.. well... maybe just a sign of the times, to be "nice" about it.
> Tyler
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "chilterns@" <chilterns@> wrote:
> >
> > Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson 2100 with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and there is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK - all colours are printing correctly.
> > 
> > Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink Calibration slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the left, so maybe there are other anomolies.
> > 
> > Anyone any ideas ?
> > 
> > Mel
> >
>

Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Calibration mode

2011-06-26 by Michael King

there is bug in version 2.7 you need to download the patch @
http://www.quadtonerip.com/QTR2.7.0patch.zip

Mike

On 26 June 2011 18:53, chilterns@btinternet.com <chilterns@...>wrote:

> **
>
>
> Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson 2100
> with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and there
> is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK -
> all colours are printing correctly.
>
> Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink Calibration
> slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the left,
> so maybe there are other anomolies.
>
> Anyone any ideas ?
>
> Mel
>
>  
>


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Re: Calibration mode

2011-06-26 by tboleyyh

out of my area of experience then.. sorry..
Tyler

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <chilterns@...> wrote:
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> Thanks for the reply Tyler - no it's not a Mac and I just print it from the Calibration Mode page, i.e. just hit print.
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "tboleyyh" <tyler@> wrote:
> >
> > I'll bet you're on a Mac. Try assigning sRGB to the file, then also selecting sRGB as the output profile in the print dialogue when using photoshop manages color.
> > That we are still dealing with this years after it came up is.. well... maybe just a sign of the times, to be "nice" about it.
> > Tyler
> > 
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "chilterns@" <chilterns@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson 2100 with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and there is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK - all colours are printing correctly.
> > > 
> > > Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink Calibration slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the left, so maybe there are other anomolies.
> > > 
> > > Anyone any ideas ?
> > > 
> > > Mel
> > >
> >
>

Re: Calibration mode

2011-06-26 by Mel

I downloaded the patch.zip and unzipped it and I am presented with two files imagetoraster.exe and quadtoprinter.exe. How are these installed. When I downloaded the zip file it said I already had them saved.

I also cannot find 2.7.0patch.zip on the QTR web site - why ?

Mel 

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:
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>
> there is bug in version 2.7 you need to download the patch @
> http://www.quadtonerip.com/QTR2.7.0patch.zip
> 
> Mike
> 
> On 26 June 2011 18:53, chilterns@... <chilterns@...>wrote:
> 
> > **
> >
> >
> > Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson 2100
> > with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and there
> > is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK -
> > all colours are printing correctly.
> >
> > Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink Calibration
> > slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the left,
> > so maybe there are other anomolies.
> >
> > Anyone any ideas ?
> >
> > Mel
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Calibration mode

2011-06-26 by Michael King

drop them into the right folder to replace the ones in your original QTR
install.
You can search the old forum posts for more info. Mike

On 26 June 2011 22:38, Mel <chilterns@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> I downloaded the patch.zip and unzipped it and I am presented with two
> files imagetoraster.exe and quadtoprinter.exe. How are these installed. When
> I downloaded the zip file it said I already had them saved.
>
> I also cannot find 2.7.0patch.zip on the QTR web site - why ?
>
> Mel
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:
> >
> > there is bug in version 2.7 you need to download the patch @
> > http://www.quadtonerip.com/QTR2.7.0patch.zip
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On 26 June 2011 18:53, chilterns@... <chilterns@...>wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson
> 2100
> > > with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and
> there
> > > is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK
> -
> > > all colours are printing correctly.
> > >
> > > Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink
> Calibration
> > > slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the
> left,
> > > so maybe there are other anomolies.
> > >
> > > Anyone any ideas ?
> > >
> > > Mel
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>  
>


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Re: Calibration mode

2011-06-27 by Mel

Thanks Mike I'll do that this morning - just come in for breakfast -  half way through spraying a field for Ragwort.

Mel

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:
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>
> drop them into the right folder to replace the ones in your original QTR
> install.
> You can search the old forum posts for more info. Mike
> 
> On 26 June 2011 22:38, Mel <chilterns@...> wrote:
> 
> > **
> >
> >
> > I downloaded the patch.zip and unzipped it and I am presented with two
> > files imagetoraster.exe and quadtoprinter.exe. How are these installed. When
> > I downloaded the zip file it said I already had them saved.
> >
> > I also cannot find 2.7.0patch.zip on the QTR web site - why ?
> >
> > Mel
> >
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@> wrote:
> > >
> > > there is bug in version 2.7 you need to download the patch @
> > > http://www.quadtonerip.com/QTR2.7.0patch.zip
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > On 26 June 2011 18:53, chilterns@ <chilterns@>wrote:
> > >
> > > > **
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson
> > 2100
> > > > with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and
> > there
> > > > is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK
> > -
> > > > all colours are printing correctly.
> > > >
> > > > Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink
> > Calibration
> > > > slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the
> > left,
> > > > so maybe there are other anomolies.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone any ideas ?
> > > >
> > > > Mel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Re: Calibration mode

2011-06-27 by Mel

Well that did the trick Mike, thanks - unless I'd joined the forum there is no way I would have known about this problem.

Now I can see it is a comparatively easy task to progress from here with the Epson 2100 (2200) and the supplied Ultratone inks, as there is only Black and Light Black to consider, but I also need to set up curves for the Epson 1290 with MIS UT2 inks.

In Tom Moore's User Guide he says:-

"For Quadtone inks, this process is repeated for each lighter ink, comparing it to the next darker ink......."

The problem with the UT2 inks, which are the lighter and darker inks, as they are not all descending tones of grey - the Magenta and Light Magenta positions are a Sepia colour, Cyan and Light Cyan are a greyish blue and the Yellow position is a light brown ?

I think I need an example of the method of obtaining curves for the 1290 with UT2 inks. Perhaps someone out there has done it.
 



In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <chilterns@...> wrote:
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>
> Thanks Mike I'll do that this morning - just come in for breakfast -  half way through spraying a field for Ragwort.
> 
> Mel
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@> wrote:
> >
> > drop them into the right folder to replace the ones in your original QTR
> > install.
> > You can search the old forum posts for more info. Mike
> > 
> > On 26 June 2011 22:38, Mel <chilterns@> wrote:
> > 
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > I downloaded the patch.zip and unzipped it and I am presented with two
> > > files imagetoraster.exe and quadtoprinter.exe. How are these installed. When
> > > I downloaded the zip file it said I already had them saved.
> > >
> > > I also cannot find 2.7.0patch.zip on the QTR web site - why ?
> > >
> > > Mel
> > >
> > > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > there is bug in version 2.7 you need to download the patch @
> > > > http://www.quadtonerip.com/QTR2.7.0patch.zip
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > On 26 June 2011 18:53, chilterns@ <chilterns@>wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > **
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Just tried printing off the first Ink Separation Test page on my Epson
> > > 2100
> > > > > with the supplied UC inks and Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl paper and
> > > there
> > > > > is no colour - all the "colours" are grey/black. The nozzle check is OK
> > > -
> > > > > all colours are printing correctly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Incidentally my Calibration Mode is version 2.7.0.0, with Ink
> > > Calibration
> > > > > slider to the right for 100%. User guide is 2.1.14 with slider to the
> > > left,
> > > > > so maybe there are other anomolies.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone any ideas ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Mel
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

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