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Re: [Digital BW] QuadToneRIP version 2.4 released, Mac & PC

2006-03-02 by Tom Husband

When we download over the old version do we have to save the existing .qidf
and .quad files we created?  They won't be overwritten or deleted will they?

Thanks,

Tom

On 3/1/06, Roy Harrington <roy@...> wrote:
>
> QuadToneRIP version 2.4.0 Release Notes
>
>    QTRgui version 2.4.0.1
>    QTR-Create-ICC version 2.4.0.0
>    QTR-Create-ICC RGB version 2.4.0.0
>    QTR-Linearize-Data version 2.4.0.0
>
> This release may be installed directly over older versions.
>
> All new profiles for Neutral K7 ink printers: 21/2200, 4000, 76/9600,
> R8/R1800.
>
> Printer enhancements:
>
> R2400 - added printing resolution of 1440x1440 dpi & 1440x1440 super
>   (probably the best compromise between speed and quality)
>
> R1800 - added support for Manual-Roll feeder for heavy papers
>
>
> The QTR-Create-ICC & Linearize-Data tools now have the capability to
> average
> several measurements.  There is a new target and a reference file
> for a 21x4 stepwedge.  The 21 steps are printed out four times and
> you should scan/read all of them.  I believe this method should give the
> best profiles.
>
> QTR-Create-ICC-RGB now supports the incorporation of Photoshop .acv
> curves.
> This allows usage of RGB Epson driver where ink partitioning is done with
> PS curves,
> including the linearization of the grayscale output.  This greatly
> simplies the workflow.
> Before, one needed to take a grayscale image, convert to RGB, apply ACV
> curves, and then
> print.  Now this is all included in the ICC printing profile with the
> added benefit that
> color management will automatically convert from the grayscale embedded
> profile.
> The profile can also be used for soft-proofing in most cases.
>
> QTRgui now checks that you have used a Curve/Profile in printing
>
>


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