QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi Everyone,

I'm a longtime user of QTR but never built curves myself...I always
tweaked them by hand 
or had another person build them for me. 

I have a DTP-32 that I'd like to put to use building and linerizing
profiles as I'm adding a 
lighter gray to the UT-2 inks of my 1280. I have the power supply and
serial cable also.

When I power up the DTP the window asks for a calibration strip...so
I assume I need to 
buy one. Do I need anything else? 

I see in the files section there are step wedges for the DTP. So I
guess I could use those?

I have Macs one old 8500/OS9 and QuickSilver 10.4. From my previous
readings on the 
subject I could just read data and enter by hand from the DTP.  Seems
like I could 
download data from the DTP to the 8500 via the serial cable. What
program would I use on 
the OS 9 Mac? 

Did I leave anything out?

Thanks,

John V.

John

An alternative to xkey for the modern Mac is ToolCrib from x-rite, available
through this link:

http://www.xrite.com/support_doc.aspx?Lang=en&SoftwareID=196

The so-called Generic device provides the x-key functions and supports the
older densitometers with serial interfaces such as the 810.

Tom Moore

> -----Original Message-----
> From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of John Vitollo
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 11:33 AM
> To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] What do I need to use a DTP-32 with QTR.
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I'm a longtime user of QTR but never built curves myself...I always
> tweaked them by hand
> or had another person build them for me.
> 
> I have a DTP-32 that I'd like to put to use building and linerizing
> profiles as I'm adding a
> lighter gray to the UT-2 inks of my 1280. I have the power supply and
> serial cable also.
> 
> When I power up the DTP the window asks for a calibration strip...so
> I assume I need to
> buy one. Do I need anything else?
> 
> I see in the files section there are step wedges for the DTP. So I
> guess I could use those?
> 
> I have Macs one old 8500/OS9 and QuickSilver 10.4. From my previous
> readings on the
> subject I could just read data and enter by hand from the DTP.  Seems
> like I could
> download data from the DTP to the 8500 via the serial cable. What
> program would I use on
> the OS 9 Mac?
> 
> Did I leave anything out?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John V.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
>

Hi John,

I'm using an X-Rite Pulse (DTP20) and can let you have a 
comprhensive pdf I got from X-rite last week. It contains a link to 
download Toolcrib (which includes Xkey) and a link to download 
colorshop X, which is what I use. The information in the pdf is 
easy to follow. I download to a spread sheet (because the spectro 
gives me C M Y info as well) and copy from the spreadsheet and paste 
into QTR.

The DTP 32 shows up in Colorshop X from a dropdown menu, so I think 
it might be compatable, but it doesn't show up in the Toolcrib menu 
as a valid device. Let me know if you would like the pdf/

regards, Jamie

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "John Vitollo" <jvlist@c...> 
wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I'm a longtime user of QTR but never built curves myself...I always
> tweaked them by hand 
> or had another person build them for me. 
> 
> I have a DTP-32 that I'd like to put to use building and linerizing
> profiles as I'm adding a 
> lighter gray to the UT-2 inks of my 1280. I have the power supply 
and
> serial cable also.
> 
> When I power up the DTP the window asks for a calibration 
strip...so
> I assume I need to 
> buy one. Do I need anything else? 
> 
> I see in the files section there are step wedges for the DTP. So I
> guess I could use those?
> 
> I have Macs one old 8500/OS9 and QuickSilver 10.4. From my previous
> readings on the 
> subject I could just read data and enter by hand from the DTP.  
Seems

> like I could 
> download data from the DTP to the 8500 via the serial cable. What
> program would I use on 
> the OS 9 Mac? 
> 
> Did I leave anything out?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John V.

Thanks Jamie and Tom!

Jamie I sent you an email to forward the PDF.

I've done some research into connecting the old DTP-22/32 densitometers from serial to 
USB. Seems like the Mac only adapter from Keyspan USA-28x and the cross-platform
USA19QW or USA19HS models work well as mentioned in the email below.

Here's a few copy and paste from my notes:


Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 08:21:46 -0400
Subject: Re: DTP22 connection
From: RaymondCheydleur 

There are several possibilities, but first we need to be clear about what
instrument you really have. A DTP22 is a chassis, that several instruments
are built upon: Digital Swatchbook, CA22, GA22 and a host of specialized OEM
and medical instruments. By your description you most likely have a Digital
Swatchbook instrument, and thus in ToolCrib you need to select the Digital
Swatchbook as the instrument not a "DTP22." Before you do this, I'd
recommend unplugging the instrument from power and reconnecting, this will
perform a soft reset which will aid in communications.

Note that not all Keyspan adapters are alike. Under OSX we have found the
older Keyspan USA 28 (beige) adapter typically do not work well. We have
also found that "PDA adapters" do not work consistently either. We have had
continued success with the Mac only Keyspan USA-28x and the cross-platform
USA19QW or USA19HS models.

RayC
-- 
Raymond Cheydleur
OEM Application Specialist
developer support



> An alternative to xkey for the modern Mac is ToolCrib from x-rite, available
> through this link:
> http://www.xrite.com/support_doc.aspx?Lang=en&SoftwareID=196
> The so-called Generic device provides the x-key functions and supports the
> older densitometers with serial interfaces such as the 810.
> Tom Moore

 "Jamie" wrote:

> I'm using an X-Rite Pulse (DTP20) and can let you have a 
> comprhensive pdf I got from X-rite last week. It contains a link to 
> download Toolcrib (which includes Xkey) and a link to download 
> colorshop X, which is what I use. The information in the pdf is 
> easy to follow. I download to a spread sheet (because the spectro 
> gives me C M Y info as well) and copy from the spreadsheet and paste 
> into QTR.

Hi Jamie,

Can you please send me the pdf.

Thanks,
Leen


--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Jamie" <icucjamie@...> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
> 
> I'm using an X-Rite Pulse (DTP20) and can let you have a 
> comprhensive pdf I got from X-rite last week. It contains a link to 
> download Toolcrib (which includes Xkey) and a link to download 
> colorshop X, which is what I use. The information in the pdf is 
> easy to follow. I download to a spread sheet (because the spectro 
> gives me C M Y info as well) and copy from the spreadsheet and 
paste 
> into QTR.
> 
> The DTP 32 shows up in Colorshop X from a dropdown menu, so I think 
> it might be compatable, but it doesn't show up in the Toolcrib menu 
> as a valid device. Let me know if you would like the pdf/
> 
> regards, Jamie
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "John Vitollo" <jvlist@c...> 
> wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> > 
> > I'm a longtime user of QTR but never built curves myself...I 
always
> > tweaked them by hand 
> > or had another person build them for me. 
> > 
> > I have a DTP-32 that I'd like to put to use building and 
linerizing
> > profiles as I'm adding a 
> > lighter gray to the UT-2 inks of my 1280. I have the power supply 
> and
> > serial cable also.
> > 
> > When I power up the DTP the window asks for a calibration 
> strip...so
> > I assume I need to 
> > buy one. Do I need anything else? 
> > 
> > I see in the files section there are step wedges for the DTP. So I
> > guess I could use those?
> > 
> > I have Macs one old 8500/OS9 and QuickSilver 10.4. From my 
previous

> > readings on the 
> > subject I could just read data and enter by hand from the DTP.  
> Seems
> > like I could 
> > download data from the DTP to the 8500 via the serial cable. What
> > program would I use on 
> > the OS 9 Mac? 
> > 
> > Did I leave anything out?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > John V.
>

Jamie, please send me the pdf as well.

Thanks
Hisun

On Mar 2, 2007, at 8:23 PM, leenvanbellen wrote:

> Hi Jamie,
>
> Can you please send me the pdf.
>
> Thanks,
> Leen
>
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Jamie" <icucjamie@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> I'm using an X-Rite Pulse (DTP20) and can let you have a
>> comprhensive pdf I got from X-rite last week. It contains a link to
>> download Toolcrib (which includes Xkey) and a link to download
>> colorshop X, which is what I use. The information in the pdf is
>> easy to follow. I download to a spread sheet (because the spectro
>> gives me C M Y info as well) and copy from the spreadsheet and
> paste
>> into QTR.
>>
>> The DTP 32 shows up in Colorshop X from a dropdown menu, so I think
>> it might be compatable, but it doesn't show up in the Toolcrib menu
>> as a valid device. Let me know if you would like the pdf/
>>
>> regards, Jamie