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QTR 'alternate' curves

2005-04-02 by Diane Fields

I haven't yet tried creating any curves for papers I have--mainly because I'm sampling and trying to make a decision on what paper(s) I will use with QTR. I've done this before with papers for color images both on 1280 and 2200, but printing 21 step wedges on papers with QTR for sampling without specific curves for some papers has presented me with a question.
Carl Schofield on Digital B/W list just mentioned the use of some of the available curves for 'alternate' papers, but I wonder about others.
For instance, I received the Innova sample pack and would love to know what others have used for the Photo FB, Soft Textured Art and Photo Smooth White Cotton. I also printed sepia/cool on William Turner, but wonder about what curve others would use (bar using a custom). There are some others--which I try to do a search on in forum, but we all know the problems with that. I also try to find specs on the papers listed that I'm unfamiliar with and see if they are anywhere close to the paper I'm working with.
BTW--someone suggested that Concord Rag was lovely for sepia--I concur. I found one piece left and did step wedges. Not sure I would use this paper, but it is very nice for that purpose.
Diane
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Diane B. Fields
picnic@...
photo site http://www.pbase.com/picnic

Re: [QuadtoneRIP] QTR 'alternate' curves

2005-04-02 by Diane Fields

Someone suggested starting with the HPR cool/warm curves for 2200 and increase the ink limit.
I'm printing a series of step wedges on each paper from 100% warm to 100% cool--I'll try using the HPR curve and increasing the ink limit. I'm wondering about some of the other papers--for instance, William Turner. Do most people start with either the EEnh or HPR curves warm/cool for printing a series of wedges? Someone else suggested that it would be really helpful if there was a folder on the forums or downloadable curves or suggestions of available curves for use with 'alternate' papers.
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Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] QTR 'alternate' curves

I haven't yet tried creating any curves for papers I have--mainly because I'm sampling and trying to make a decision on what paper(s) I will use with QTR. I've done this before with papers for color images both on 1280 and 2200, but printing 21 step wedges on papers with QTR for sampling without specific curves for some papers has presented me with a question.
Carl Schofield on Digital B/W list just mentioned the use of some of the available curves for 'alternate' papers, but I wonder about others.
For instance, I received the Innova sample pack and would love to know what others have used for the Photo FB, Soft Textured Art and Photo Smooth White Cotton. I also printed sepia/cool on William Turner, but wonder about what curve others would use (bar using a custom). There are some others--which I try to do a search on in forum, but we all know the problems with that. I also try to find specs on the papers listed that I'm unfamiliar with and see if they are anywhere close to the paper I'm working with.
BTW--someone suggested that Concord Rag was lovely for sepia--I concur. I found one piece left and did step wedges. Not sure I would use this paper, but it is very nice for that purpose.
Diane
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Diane B. Fields
picnic@...
photo site http://www.pbase.com/picnic

Re: [QuadtoneRIP] QTR 'alternate' curves

2005-04-02 by Guy Pierno

Diane: I think I finally got it...boy am I slow..I'll let you know how I'm doing...by the way what does LOL mean?...best, Ann
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Date: 04/02/05 11:19:32
Subject: Re: [QuadtoneRIP] QTR 'alternate' curves
Someone suggested starting with the HPR cool/warm curves for 2200 and increase the ink limit.
I'm printing a series of step wedges on each paper from 100% warm to 100% cool--I'll try using the HPR curve and increasing the ink limit. I'm wondering about some of the other papers--for instance, William Turner. Do most people start with either the EEnh or HPR curves warm/cool for printing a series of wedges? Someone else suggested that it would be really helpful if there was a folder on the forums or downloadable curves or suggestions of available curves for use with 'alternate' papers.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 11:17 AM
Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] QTR 'alternate' curves

I haven't yet tried creating any curves for papers I have--mainly because I'm sampling and trying to make a decision on what paper(s) I will use with QTR. I've done this before with papers for color images both on 1280 and 2200, but printing 21 step wedges on papers with QTR for sampling without specific curves for some papers has presented me with a question.
Carl Schofield on Digital B/W list just mentioned the use of some of the available curves for 'alternate' papers, but I wonder about others.
For instance, I received the Innova sample pack and would love to know what others have used for the Photo FB, Soft Textured Art and Photo Smooth White Cotton. I also printed sepia/cool on William Turner, but wonder about what curve others would use (bar using a custom). There are some others--which I try to do a search on in forum, but we all know the problems with that. I also try to find specs on the papers listed that I'm unfamiliar with and see if they are anywhere close to the paper I'm working with.
BTW--someone suggested that Concord Rag was lovely for sepia--I concur. I found one piece left and did step wedges. Not sure I would use this paper, but it is very nice for that purpose.
Diane
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Diane B. Fields
picnic@...
photo site http://www.pbase.com/picnic

Re: [QuadtoneRIP] QTR 'alternate' curves

2005-04-02 by Diane Fields

Shorthand for 'laughing out loud', but basically is a way to add some 'body 
language' (IMO) to posts that could be read in many ways.  For those of us 
that have been around on the net for years and years, one forgets that not 
everyone knows all the acronyms, etc.

Glad you are 'getting it'.  I'm in the middle of writing a post about the 
possibility of someone writing some tutorials or a FAQ for this forum.  I 
think that many are just not sure where to begin--and esp. which curves to 
use for what---and how.  I've printed 10 papers with series of step wedges 
and that certainly is helping me nail down which papers I'll use for what 
images.  In the past I've been using Epson Velvet or Hahnemuhle PHotorag for 
b/w for the most part (at least as my matte paper) and they are still high 
on my list (though both have OBA--optical brighteners--and this seems to be 
something others on the Digital B/W list stay away from) but I'm really 
liking 2 of the new Innova papers.


Diane
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Diane B. Fields
picnic@...
photo site  http://www.pbase.com/picnic
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From: Guy Pierno
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Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [QuadtoneRIP] QTR 'alternate' curves


Diane: I think I finally got it...boy am I slow..I'll let you know how I'm 
doing...by the way what does LOL mean?...best, Ann

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