QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Richard,

QTR provides a color space (gray-lab.icc) and several
profiles (qtr-matte.icc and qtrphoto.icc) that can get
more predictable reliable results with QTR. Copy these
to c:\Program files\Common files\Adobe\Color\Profiles

Use the gray-lab as your working grayscale color
space. It is a modified LAB color space that just uses
L. Use convert to profile when bringing a file into
photoshop. Gray-lab provides a much more accurate way
of handling shadow values than other grayscale spaces.


Use the other two profiles when doing a soft proof
(pick under custom colors) or to convert to just
before saving a copy for printing. The qtr-matte is
for matte papers qtr-photo is for glossy papers. The
proofing is quite accurate except for the warm-cool
tone of the paper/ink curves.

A calibrated monitor will help you accurately match
your prints to the screen. This can be done with the
Adobe Gamma program or in a more automated fashion
with a profiling system with a puck and software.
There is a lot of opinion about which automated system
is best but for b&w the Pantone ColorVision Spyder2
kit for $149 does a good job and is a great value. 

Hope this helps!

Guy

--- Richard Gaines <rngaines@...> wrote:
> Thanks for the response.  Actually, I am so new that
> I am not sure if I am
> responding to Guy or the group by sending a reply. 
> If I have done it wrong,
> sorry.
> 
> The questions your raised points out that I know
> even less than I thought.
> I am not sure what profile is assigned when I send
> to print.  It is
> grayscale and .tiff.  I did so a soft proof using
> view>custom>Epson Enhanced
> matt.  The darks looks more dense and the whites a
> bit brighter.  I am
> pleased with the neurtrality of the print.  No
> colors or tints seen.  That
> is the first time it has looked that way.  I have
> not profiled the monitor
> because I am getting a new one and it sounds like a
> big job if you don't
> have the equipment or maybe I need to get the
> equipment.
> 
> Thanks again.
> 
> Richard
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "guy washburn" <guido02474@...>
> To: <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 3:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [QuadtoneRIP] New member
> 
> 
> > Richard,
> >
> > What profile is assigned to your file when you
> save to
> > print? Did you do a soft proof with the qrt-matte
> > profile? How did it look? Is your monitor
> profiled?
> >
> > Guy
> > --- Richard Gaines <rngaines@...> wrote:
> > > I am a new member and I am sure I am about to
> ask a
> > > question that has been asked before.
> > >
> > > I am using an Epson 1280 with UT2 inkset.  I
> have
> > > just tried the QTR and there is some improvement
> but
> > > I think I have not used it correctly.  The user
> > > guide seems straight forward until I get to
> > > "Creating and Editing Curves".  I can't tell if
> that
> > > is something I am supposed to do even though I
> am
> > > using Epson Enhanced Matt and a curve for that
> paper
> > > exists in the program.
> > >
> > > I don't seem to be getting the dynamic range I
> hoped
> > > for and the blacks are not that dense.  I prefer
> > > neutral prints so I am using neurtral curves at
> > > 100%.  The ink limit and gamma sliders don't
> seem to
> > > make much difference either.
> > >
> > > Have I missed something along the way or is this
> > > normal?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Richard
> >
> >
> >
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