QTR-Quadtone RIP

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "flaphoto50" <flaphoto50@...> wrote:
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> I have an Epson 2200 with the Neutral K7 inkset.  Does anyone have a
profile for making 
> digital negatives on Pictorico OHP film?  Any suggestions?

I don't have one for neutral K7, but I have made them for my own
custom mix of MIS inks, which is slightly similar (100%, 42%, 10%, 4%,
1%, glop, and eboni). Here's a few lessons I learned.

Don't use the lightest ink in the K7 set. Nothing past about 2%
matters in a digital negative, and shaving the light ink will reduce
motteling.

Reduce the overlap parameters substantially. This will also reduce
motteling. I think I built at 3% overlap.

Build the profile at 2880, not 1440.

Try 65% as your ink limit. That sounds high for 2880 on an Epson 2200,
but the Pictorico can take it, and that will get you to a negative
density of around 2.5, if memory serves.

Do not measure densities until all the binder evaporates out of the
print. This may take a day.

Good luck, have fun.