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Re: Profiles for Epson 1400 with UT-14 inks

2011-09-23 by Mel

They don't show until you change the File Type from" Ink Descriptor File" to "All Files" in the drop down menu as explained in 6.

Mel

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "edward wiseman" <pahts@...> wrote:
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> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Mel 
>   To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 6:38 AM
>   Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Profiles for Epson 1400 with UT-14 inks
> 
> 
>     Mel..
>   I just tried again to install these  UT14 files with NO results..I gotta be doing something wrong. They do not show up in the GUI..
> 
>   Eddie
> 
> 
>   David explained it works for both Mac and Windows, so I had a go at installing them into QTR in Windows 7, although I am still awaiting the ink set from Ink Supply, so not able to do any test prints yet.
> 
>   1. In the QTR forum, go to Files>Curves>Epson 1400>QT_1400_UT14.zip and open the file.
>   2. Open the Ink Descriptor file folder.
>   3. Copy the required files(bo, cool, warm) to the 1400-mis folder in QuadToneRIP>Profiles.
>   4. Open the QTR programme and click on Tools>Curve Creator>Printer Model>Quad1400-MIS
>   5. Click on File>Open>Look In>1400-mis.
>   6. Change File type to All Files.
>   7. Click on one of the files you copied to the 1400-mis folder in 3. above and click Open.
>   8. The Curve Creator will then show a description of the file contents (Ink Limit, densities, liearization etc.
>   9. Save the file, naming it with an informative name, say UT14-EEnMatte-cool.qidf.
>   10. When you open QTR this curve will appear in the list of curves available.
> 
>   It's important to read David's Readme file for recommendations with regard to blending of curves to produce different tones.
> 
>   There are cool and warm tones for three different papers and a BO for Epson Enhanced Matte.
> 
>   Thank you David for these curves - I will repost when I have had a chance to try them.
> 
>   Mel
> 
>   --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "David" <dpgoldenberg33@> wrote:
>   >
>   > Alan,
>   > The curves are available here on the group. Look under "Files", "Curves", "Epson 1400", and let me know if you have any problems or questions.
>   > 
>   > David
>   > 
>   > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "alan2print" <alan2print@> wrote:
>   > >
>   > > Hi David,
>   > > Would it be possible to have a copy of your UT14 ink files
>   > > As they would give me a great starting point for these papers.
>   > > 
>   > > Thankyou Alan.
>   >
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