QTR-Quadtone RIP

From the "Help" tab at the top of the QTR Gui page:

"You can make fine adjustments by sliding the ink limit  . . . adjustment slider. Ink limit affects the darkness of the shadows. Reducing Ink Limit can help unblock the shadows."

I found it very useful to print a 21 step wedge on a single sheet of paper using three or four different ink limit settings to see their effect. Or you could make three or four small prints on a single page of the same image with different settings.  By having them all together on a single page it's very easy to compare and see the effect of moving the slider.  

Ink density is discussed in detail on page 13 of the "User Guide" tab, also at the top of the QTR Gui page. It's too long to quote here. I'd suggest reading that and then if you have specific questions post them here. Although the QTR Gui interface has changed some since the User Guide was written, most of the things in it including ink density are still applicable I believe. 

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David 
  To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 11:14 AM
  Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] In Curve Creation: understanding ink limit and ink density settings


  I've posted this question before, but didn't really understand the 
  answers. So again, can someone help me understand what the ink density 
  and ink limit settings do? How are they different, the same? Can 
  someone give an example of what changing these settings do? 

  I have only a layperson's understanding, so looking for help. 

  Best, David. 



   

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