QTR-Quadtone RIP

>
> 
> While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> printer.
> 
> Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> 
> Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> profile that I had been working on.
> 
> While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> or earlier versions of OS X.
> 
> In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> to work until this problem is solved.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>

>
> Hi,
> 
> I am having the same problem.  I had it with Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and 2.7.1.  I tried unstalling 2.7.1 and installing 2.7.2...same problem. I am also using cs5 on a Macbook Pro.
> 
> Bob
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> > negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> > work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> > RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> > 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> > printer.
> > 
> > Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> > box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> > through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> > there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> > menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> > me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> > 
> > Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> > disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> > QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> > entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> > older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> > of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> > located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> > entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> > I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> > again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> > profile that I had been working on.
> > 
> > While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> > else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> > or earlier versions of OS X.
> > 
> > In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> > so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> > to work until this problem is solved.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> >
>

>
> Bob,
> 
> I think I finally found the culprit. At least for me.
> 
> Turns out that the curve I created had a space in it. When I dragged it into the profile and placed it in front of the line Grey Curve= it caused QTR to stop functioning properly and made the Quadtone RIP dialog box completely disappear.
> 
> You can see it here:
> 
> #  QuadToneRIP curve descriptor file
> #  for Epson 3800 using k3 inks with photo black
> #  LM turned off
> #  calibrated for Ziatype process using RR3800-UCmK-Pd as starting point
> 
> PRINTER=QUAD3800
> CALIBRATION=no
> GRAPH_CURVE=yes
> 
> N_OF_INKS=8
> DEFAULT_INK_LIMIT=100
> 
> LIMIT_K=18
> BOOST_K=27
> LIMIT_C=18
> LIMIT_M=18
> LIMIT_Y=18
> LIMIT_LC=35
> LIMIT_LM=0
> LIMIT_LK=35
> LIMIT_LLK=35
> 
> #  Describe usage of each ink
> #  All inks must be listed
> 
> 
> # Gray Partitioning Information
> 
> N_OF_GRAY_PARTS=2
> GRAY_INK_1=K
> GRAY_VAL_1=100
> 
> GRAY_INK_2=LK
> GRAY_VAL_2=33
> 
> GRAY_INK_3=
> GRAY_VAL_3=
> 
> GRAY_INK_4=
> GRAY_VAL_4=
> 
> GRAY_INK_5=
> GRAY_VAL_5=
> 
> GRAY_INK_6=
> GRAY_VAL_6=
> 
> GRAY_INK_7=
> GRAY_VAL_7=
> 
> GRAY_INK_8=
> GRAY_VAL_8=
> 
> GRAY_HIGHLIGHT=0
> GRAY_SHADOW=0
> GRAY_GAMMA=0.8
> 
> GRAY_CURVE=/Users/bill/Desktop/Quad3800 files/Ziatype92811-v1.acv
> 
> COPY_CURVE_C=K
> COPY_CURVE_M=K
> COPY_CURVE_Y=K
> 
> COPY_CURVE_LC=LK
> COPY_CURVE_LM=LK
> 
> In this case, the culprit was the space between "Quad3800" and "files". QTR definitely doesn't like spaces. Anywhere.
> 
> I replaced the space with an underscore for the name of the folder I was saving it in ("Quad3800_files" instead of "Quad3800 files", deleted the corresponding .quad file and resinstalled. When I opened Photoshop - BINGO! - it miraculously returned.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Bill
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <mazawa1@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am having the same problem.  I had it with Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and 2.7.1.  I tried unstalling 2.7.1 and installing 2.7.2...same problem. I am also using cs5 on a Macbook Pro.
> > 
> > Bob
> > 
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> > > negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> > > work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> > > RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> > > 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> > > printer.
> > > 
> > > Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> > > box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> > > through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> > > there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> > > menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> > > me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> > > 
> > > Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> > > disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> > > QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> > > entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> > > older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> > > of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> > > located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> > > entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> > > I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> > > again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> > > profile that I had been working on.
> > > 
> > > While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> > > else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> > > or earlier versions of OS X.
> > > 
> > > In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> > > so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> > > to work until this problem is solved.
> > > 
> > > Thanks in advance for your help.
> > >
> >
>

>
> 
> While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> printer.
> 
> Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> 
> Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> profile that I had been working on.
> 
> While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> or earlier versions of OS X.
> 
> In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> to work until this problem is solved.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>

>
> Bob,
> 
> Try using one of the generic profiles just to see if Quadtone RIP reappears. Then you'll know if it's deleting the LINIERIZE= statement that's the problem.
> 
> Have you tried leaving the LINIERIZE= statement in but blank?
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> Bill
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> > negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> > work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> > RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> > 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> > printer.
> > 
> > Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> > box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> > through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> > there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> > menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> > me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> > 
> > Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> > disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> > QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> > entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> > older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> > of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> > located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> > entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> > I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> > again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> > profile that I had been working on.
> > 
> > While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> > else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> > or earlier versions of OS X.
> > 
> > In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> > so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> > to work until this problem is solved.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> >
>

>
> Bill,  
> 
> I have removed the profile and deleted the .quad file...still no qtr menu. 
> 
> Frustrated.
> 
> Bob
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> >
> > Bob,
> > 
> > Try using one of the generic profiles just to see if Quadtone RIP reappears. Then you'll know if it's deleting the LINIERIZE= statement that's the problem.
> > 
> > Have you tried leaving the LINIERIZE= statement in but blank?
> > 
> > Just a thought.
> > 
> > Bill
> > 
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> > > negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> > > work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> > > RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> > > 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> > > printer.
> > > 
> > > Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> > > box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> > > through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> > > there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> > > menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> > > me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> > > 
> > > Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> > > disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> > > QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> > > entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> > > older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> > > of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> > > located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> > > entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> > > I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> > > again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> > > profile that I had been working on.
> > > 
> > > While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> > > else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> > > or earlier versions of OS X.
> > > 
> > > In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> > > so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> > > to work until this problem is solved.
> > > 
> > > Thanks in advance for your help.
> > >
> >
>

>
> Bill,
> 
> I recreated the profile but this time I commented out the LINEARIZE statement and the qtr is back and I am printing.
> 
> Thanks for your suggestions.
> 
> Bob
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <mazawa1@> wrote:
> >
> > Bill,  
> > 
> > I have removed the profile and deleted the .quad file...still no qtr menu. 
> > 
> > Frustrated.
> > 
> > Bob
> > 
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Bob,
> > > 
> > > Try using one of the generic profiles just to see if Quadtone RIP reappears. Then you'll know if it's deleting the LINIERIZE= statement that's the problem.
> > > 
> > > Have you tried leaving the LINIERIZE= statement in but blank?
> > > 
> > > Just a thought.
> > > 
> > > Bill
> > > 
> > > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > > While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> > > > negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> > > > work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> > > > RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> > > > 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> > > > printer.
> > > > 
> > > > Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> > > > box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> > > > through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> > > > there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> > > > menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> > > > me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> > > > 
> > > > Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> > > > disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> > > > QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> > > > entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> > > > older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> > > > of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> > > > located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> > > > entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> > > > I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> > > > again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> > > > profile that I had been working on.
> > > > 
> > > > While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> > > > else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> > > > or earlier versions of OS X.
> > > > 
> > > > In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> > > > so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> > > > to work until this problem is solved.
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks in advance for your help.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

>
> Bill and Bob,
> 
> I've been on the road so haven't been able to really investigate the
> issue you guys are having.
> 
> But from the discussion and some of the info you've sent me it looks
> to like processing a
> profile with an error of some sort will corrupt one of the internal
> files -- making everything inaccessible.
> 
> I think the way to get things back is to use SysPrefs >> Print&Fax to
> select Quad3800 printer and then delete this
> printer.  Then go back and re-run Install3800.   Running this script
> is the key to setting up Quad
> printers correctly.  In fact I use this rather than the Drop-Profile
> script.   Just drag a copy of
> Install3800.command into your local folder and run that every time you
> want of process a profile.
> It installs any file with .txt .qidf or .quad in the local folder so
> you should have extra .txt files for example.
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Bob <mazawa1@...> wrote:
> > Bill,
> >
> > I recreated the profile but this time I commented out the LINEARIZE statement and the qtr is back and I am printing.
> >
> > Thanks for your suggestions.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <mazawa1@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> I have removed the profile and deleted the .quad file...still no qtr menu.
> >>
> >> Frustrated.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Bob,
> >> >
> >> > Try using one of the generic profiles just to see if Quadtone RIP reappears. Then you'll know if it's deleting the LINIERIZE= statement that's the problem.
> >> >
> >> > Have you tried leaving the LINIERIZE= statement in but blank?
> >> >
> >> > Just a thought.
> >> >
> >> > Bill
> >> >
> >> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> >> > > negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> >> > > work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> >> > > RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> >> > > 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> >> > > printer.
> >> > >
> >> > > Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> >> > > box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> >> > > through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> >> > > there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> >> > > menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> >> > > me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> >> > >
> >> > > Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> >> > > disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> >> > > QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> >> > > entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> >> > > older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> >> > > of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> >> > > located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> >> > > entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> >> > > I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> >> > > again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> >> > > profile that I had been working on.
> >> > >
> >> > > While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> >> > > else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> >> > > or earlier versions of OS X.
> >> > >
> >> > > In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> >> > > so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> >> > > to work until this problem is solved.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks in advance for your help.
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Roy Harrington
> roy@...
> www.harrington.com
>

>
> Bill and Bob,
> 
> I've been on the road so haven't been able to really investigate the
> issue you guys are having.
> 
> But from the discussion and some of the info you've sent me it looks
> to like processing a
> profile with an error of some sort will corrupt one of the internal
> files -- making everything inaccessible.
> 
> I think the way to get things back is to use SysPrefs >> Print&Fax to
> select Quad3800 printer and then delete this
> printer.  Then go back and re-run Install3800.   Running this script
> is the key to setting up Quad
> printers correctly.  In fact I use this rather than the Drop-Profile
> script.   Just drag a copy of
> Install3800.command into your local folder and run that every time you
> want of process a profile.
> It installs any file with .txt .qidf or .quad in the local folder so
> you should have extra .txt files for example.
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Bob <mazawa1@...> wrote:
> > Bill,
> >
> > I recreated the profile but this time I commented out the LINEARIZE statement and the qtr is back and I am printing.
> >
> > Thanks for your suggestions.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <mazawa1@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> I have removed the profile and deleted the .quad file...still no qtr menu.
> >>
> >> Frustrated.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Bob,
> >> >
> >> > Try using one of the generic profiles just to see if Quadtone RIP reappears. Then you'll know if it's deleting the LINIERIZE= statement that's the problem.
> >> >
> >> > Have you tried leaving the LINIERIZE= statement in but blank?
> >> >
> >> > Just a thought.
> >> >
> >> > Bill
> >> >
> >> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Vaccaro" <bill@> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > While I was thisclose to finishing a QTR profile (I'm making digital
> >> > > negatives on Pictorico Premium OHP transparency paper for my alt process
> >> > > work using Ron Reeder's excellent Digital Negatives book), the Quadtone
> >> > > RIP dialog box abruptly disappeared. I'm running QTR 2.7.2 on Mac OS X
> >> > > 10.7.1 (Lion) on a MacBook Pro through Photoshop CS5 to an Epson 3800
> >> > > printer.
> >> > >
> >> > > Here's what normally happens. I choose Print and get the Print dialog
> >> > > box. I then choose Quad3800 (i've already loaded my custom QTR profile
> >> > > through QTR's  install.command) and then click on Print Settings. From
> >> > > there, I get the Quad3800 print setting dialog box. I choose the popup
> >> > > menu that starts with "Layout" and pick "Quadtone RIP" which then gets
> >> > > me to the Quadtone RIP dialog box, etc.
> >> > >
> >> > > Since Tuesday night, the Quadtone RIP choice in the popup menu has
> >> > > disappeared. I've tried everything. I've de-installed and re-installed
> >> > > QTR 2.7.2 numerous times. I've even de-installed and re-installed the
> >> > > entire Adobe Creative Suite CS5. I've tracked down old .plist files from
> >> > > older versions of QTR and deleted them. I've even made sure to get rid
> >> > > of the .quad.gz files that are located in that ppd alias file that's
> >> > > located in the user/library/printer/qtr folder before deleting the
> >> > > entire qtr folder itself. In a day's worth of deleting and reinstalling,
> >> > > I managed to get Quadtone RIP to show its face only to disappear once
> >> > > again once I quit Photoshop before attempting to load the custom QTR
> >> > > profile that I had been working on.
> >> > >
> >> > > While I think it may be a Mac Lion problem, I'm just wondering if anyone
> >> > > else has experienced this same issue, be it on Lion, Snow Leopard (10.6)
> >> > > or earlier versions of OS X.
> >> > >
> >> > > In the meantime, I'm in the midst partioning my MacBook Pro's 1TB drive
> >> > > so I can load Snow Leopard, Photoshop 5 and QTR 2.7.2 so I can continue
> >> > > to work until this problem is solved.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks in advance for your help.
> >> > >
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