QTR-Quadtone RIP

I certainly wonder this too...

I have made many prints on an Epson R2400 using ABW mode and now that I have
a 3800, I continue to rely on ABW.

With my new 3800, I profiled all my papers using the "extended gray" feature
of the latest version of PrintFix Pro and did some print comparisons. The
ABW prints were better in my (and other) opinions. The shadows were cleaner
for sure.

I haven't used my copy of QTR since my 2200 died and I replaced it with a
R2400.

Still for some reason I feel inadequate even though I am quite happy with
the prints I make especially on Innova F-type paper...

So,  back on topic -- why do other printers find using ICC profiles,
dedicated inksets, and/or QTR valuable? Are their prints that much better
then what the Epson driver can do in ABW to make all the extra work (hassle,
in my opinion) worth it?

Or do this printers have an inherent "tinkerers mentality" (that I clearly
lack) that makes this fun for them and that's why they choose the extra
effort?

Bottomline -- does this effort show up in the prints?

Dave.

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