QTR-Quadtone RIP

Printing with QTR is very different between Mac and Windows environments 
so you need to be sure you're following advice for the platform you are 
using

On 25/03/2012 17:09, Keith wrote:
>
> Hi George,
> If I read between the lines, one doesnt really print out of LR as I 
> see no way to access QTR through LR. As I read your workflow, one has 
> to EXPORT the image file out of LR first or am I reading that wrong. I 
> don't have a profile from Dana yet. Can't get that until had the ink 
> first!
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:QuadtoneRIP%40yahoogroups.com>, George Pappas <george@...> wrote:
> > In the lightroom print module,Under the profile selection, you can 
> choose "managed by printer" which will send the image straight to the 
> printer or choose an output profile for conversion prior to printing. 
> You can also choose a conversion method - either relative or perceptual.
> >
> > For black & white printing using QTR and K7 inks, use the following 
> procedure.
> >
> > First, remember that the black & white file in Lightroom is really 
> an RGB file with the color information zeroed out with luminance 
> information present. When you print, select Adobe RGB as the profile 
> in the color management section and relative as the conversion method. 
> This will take your black & white file out of lightroom and convert it 
> to a black & white RGB file with the 2.2 gamma expected by QTR and 
> Jon's inks. This works because Adobe RGB is a 2.2 gamma colorspace. In 
> the print dialog, when you select your QTR printer, simply select all 
> of the QTR settings as you would when printing from photoshop, 
> including the QTR profile you got from Dana.
> >
> > This procedure is documented somewhere on Jon's blog or in the tech 
> support section, I can't remember where at the moment. I use and it 
> works very well.
> >
> > Give it a shot, and send a message if you have any issues...
> >
> > Best,
> > George
>
> 

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