QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Michel,

While I'm working on a Mac I think the process is approximately the
same on a PC and I believe it's essentially as follows, at least it's
worked for me(if anyone sees anything incorrect or knows that the info
for a PC is different, please post the correct info):

1. create your linearization curve(s)
2. print another 21 or 51 step ramp WITHOUT color management, using
your new linearization curve(s)
3. scan the new densities
4. if using the i1, you would use measure tool to produce your data
file (see the pdf Eye-One ReadMe)

If you're using a densitometer you can use either the CurveEvalV2.xls
or Measure.txt files located in the group files.

With the spreadsheet you need to replace the example data with your
scanned data. then click on the second worksheet tab. This will bring
up the data file template. Then save the file as a text (tab
delimited) file by selecting save as and choosing the appropriate file
type.
(Side note: for some reason I've had to go through the exported file
and enter manual carriage returns at the beginning of each line in
order to get the file to work properly, don't know if this has
happened to anyone else, but thought I'd mention it anyway.)

Or
 
With the Measure.txt file, you can manually edit the L values
calculated by the spreadsheet, then make sure to do a save as.

5. Locate the QTR-Create-ICC script and drop your finished data file
onto it.

6. Find the ICC file and install it in the proper system folder.

7. Open up an image file and print using the color management system
in your image editor, selecting the new profile (prefixed with QTR)
and make sure to print through QTR with the corresponding curve(s) and
blend settings if applicable.

Hope this helps,

Eric
www.ericashworth.net




I am like Chris... a bit lost ! You first make a linearized curve, 
> then to create the profile you just drag the file on to the 
> QTR_create_ICC. exe ? Is that right ?
> This means that you record you linearized file into QTR > EyeOne 
> folder, then drag it onto the Exe. Correct ? And magic happens you 
> get a profile ?