QTR-Quadtone RIP

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Moore" <r.t.moore@...> wrote:
>
> You don't state which paper types, matte or glossy. Have you looked 
at any
> existing examples of curves that come with qtr? You can do that by 
loading
> in the qidf file in the Curve Creation window. They are in:
>      C:/program files/quadtonerip/profiles/2200-ut7
> Use the EEM curve as an example for a matte paper. Use Ilford 
Smooth Pearl
> as an example of a glossy paper. The inks are used differently for 
the 2
> types of paper.
> 
> I'm not sure what you mean by "ink use selection".
> 
> I found looking at existing curves a very useful way to get started.
> 
> Tom Moore
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On
> > Behalf Of xylonic2000
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Thank you Tom for the rapid response.  I have examined existing 
curves (UT7-EEnhMatte-cool, particularly) for clues to improve my 
creation of curves for matte papers.  In particular, I am trying to 
characterize 11X14-inch, acid-free, 300gsm, watercolor stock.

The term, "ink use selection" appears under "The Toner Curve tabs" 
when one reads "Creating Curves" in QTR Help.  I thought that it 
meant selecting Toner or Toner2 before initiating curve creation.  
Clicking on either tab highlights it and I assume it will be used to 
create the curve as the Gray Curve is used.  Practically, the Gray 
Curve seems always to be in force at all times.

I made up three curves (Gray Scale, Toner, Toner2) and printed a 21-
step wedge with each.  Examined for L-values in PS, there was no 
difference in density values at 100%, 50%, 10%, and 0% among the 
three prints; i.e. 100% density on the Gray Curve print was identical 
to the 100% densities of the Toner and Toner2 prints.

Thus failing, I searched for some manner of invoking the Toner and 
Toner2 values, modifications, or whatever when preparing to print.  
Nothing found and thus my question.

Am I failing properly to invoke the toner values?