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Re: [Digital BW] Re: BW inks for 7600

2004-04-22 by Dragonfly Imaging & Printing

I also tried Roy's methodology for using the eye-one to create 
soft-proof profiles with a 9600. It really worked with QTR.

A further question Roy. Why can't I make a grayscale profile to use 
with the epson driver?
Say I have a system, not running QTR.

John Toles
http://www.dragonflyprinting.com/
http://www.dragonflygallery.ca/

On Apr 22, 2004, at 9:08 AM, Steve Kale wrote:

> <snip>
> Using the Eye-One Photo to calibrate a
> monitor and printer for colour work really is so easy.   People on 
> this list
> (Roy, Carl et al) have also devised clever ways to use this same 
> device to
> make calibrating (writing curves) for QTR easier and, as I said above, 
> even
> for soft-proofing QTR.  I would estimate that in an afternoon (ignoring
> allowing time for the printed calibration charts to dry) you could 
> have all
> your colour equipment calibrated.  Calibrating QTR for your printer/ink
> combination will likely take a little more time and probably some 
> helpful
> input from Roy as to some of the starting parameters but a weekend 
> would
> likely cover it.  I am about to install a CFS from MIS on my 2100 and 
> so,
> with the change of inks, will need to recalibrate my printer.  I 
> intend to
> revisit calibrating QTR for my printer because I now realise how 
> powerful
> the tool is and if I can invest some time I will have access to a 
> world of
> flexibility.
>
> Regards
>
> Steve
>

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