QTR-Quadtone RIP

I'm having all sorts of problems using the QTR system.  I sort of stumbled upon this system when I was trying to figure out why my Epson 1800 had a pink hue in B&W mode.  
Here are the specifics.
Epson R1800, Ultra Chrome Ink, Epson Papers, CS4, OS 10.5.8, QTR 2.7.0
I want to print B&W on luster paper, but the gloss optimizer is not happening.  Therefore the prints smear when they are finished.  I've tried simply re-running the paper through & printing a blank document.   This process works, but the print is so fragile without the Glop that is scratches, etc.  For the record the B&W tones are much better using the QTR system.
I've downloaded some sort of Matt Chapin GLOP curve files, and think I installed the correctly, but they don't show up in my print menu.  
I'm completely frustrated!!!  I just want a good B&W print on luster paper and I've spent 3 days with nothing more than wasted paper.  The QTR system and instructions are NOT easy to understand and there are so many little tips & tricks & curves, that I'm getting further and further away from my original intention.  I do not want to buy another ink or another paper.  If it's just not possible to get a good B&W print using all Epson products would someone just tell me.
Thanks-

I downloaded some curves from the file library that were "with glop" 
and "without glop" (Epson 1800).  The "with glop" adds it, but for the 
whole paper size, not just the image size (Epson 1800 and OEM inks).  
Actually, I see less and less need for the glop.  When the prints are 
framed at eye level, the bronzing is not evident unless you look at odd 
angles.  I wasn't aware that glop protected the print.  Mine are 
completely dry out of the printer.  So far as I know it is not possible 
to get good b&w from an 1800 without a RIP.  I use QTR for my 1800 and 
QTR and ImagePrint for my 2200.  I like the QTR a little better.


Best,

Ken Carney
www.kencarney.com

On 8/29/2010 1:19 PM, wheresaxl1993 wrote:
>
> I'm having all sorts of problems using the QTR system. I sort of 
> stumbled upon this system when I was trying to figure out why my Epson 
> 1800 had a pink hue in B&W mode.
> Here are the specifics.
> Epson R1800, Ultra Chrome Ink, Epson Papers, CS4, OS 10.5.8, QTR 2.7.0
> I want to print B&W on luster paper, but the gloss optimizer is not 
> happening. Therefore the prints smear when they are finished. I've 
> tried simply re-running the paper through & printing a blank document. 
> This process works, but the print is so fragile without the Glop that 
> is scratches, etc. For the record the B&W tones are much better using 
> the QTR system.
> I've downloaded some sort of Matt Chapin GLOP curve files, and think I 
> installed the correctly, but they don't show up in my print menu.
> I'm completely frustrated!!! I just want a good B&W print on luster 
> paper and I've spent 3 days with nothing more than wasted paper. The 
> QTR system and instructions are NOT easy to understand and there are 
> so many little tips & tricks & curves, that I'm getting further and 
> further away from my original intention. I do not want to buy another 
> ink or another paper. If it's just not possible to get a good B&W 
> print using all Epson products would someone just tell me.
> Thanks-
>
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