Who is using Quad Tone RIP?

[Don Bryant]

Just curious to hear from those of you that are using Quad Tone RIP to make monochrome inkjet prints.

Thanks,

Don Bryant

[Keith Taylor]

Just curious to hear from those of you that are using Quad Tone RIP to make monochrome inkjet prints.

Thanks,

Don Bryant

Hi Don,

I rarely make prints on my Epson 4000, mostly it's used for inkjet negs, but when I do I use the QuadTone RIP and it does a great job. I've actually just started using it to make negs for platinum today. Nothing printed yet though.

Keith.

[Don Bryant]

Hi Don,

I rarely make prints on my Epson 4000, mostly it's used for inkjet negs, but when I do I use the QuadTone RIP and it does a great job. I've actually just started using it to make negs for platinum today. Nothing printed yet though.

Keith.

Hi Keith,

Please keep us updated with your results of using QTR to make digital negatives for platinum printing.

As for using QTR for inkjet printing I'm interested hearing what experiences others have had with the RIP.

Best,

Don Bryant

[L Gebhardt]

I have used it for the Epson 2200 and it gives great results. Neutral black and white images, with just a hint of tone if you want. Not as nice as a FB print, but close.

[Don Bryant]

I have used it for the Epson 2200 and it gives great results. Neutral black and white images, with just a hint of tone if you want. Not as nice as a FB print, but close.

Hi Larry,

I've made quite a few monochrome prints on my 2200 using QTR. However I'm trying to get a better understanding of the QTR profiles and Curve Creator such as making a print with split tones, creating profiles for papers, etc.

There seems not to be a concise and thorough source of information about QTR. I've read and reread the QTR tutorial written by Tom Moore yet I'm not always satisfied with the information that is presented.

Additionally I'm using QTR to make digital negatives as Keith mentioned. Using QTR for manufacturing digi negs is considerably different than using the RIP to make prints. So I have much to learn before I feel compotent with QTR.

Thanks,

Don

[Jeremy]

I just received Don's print for the inkjet exchange and he definitely knows how to use QTR.

[Joe Lipka]

I am using QTR with my Epson R2400. It works just fine.

[Don Bryant]

I am using QTR with my Epson R2400. It works just fine.

Are you using the canned paper curves/profiles Joe or have you made your own?

Thanks,

Don Bryant

[Joe Lipka]

I am using the profiles provided with the software. I was curious because when I downloaded the software there were no settings for Hannemuehle (I hope I spelled that right) paper. In an email exchange with the author, I was advised that if I appropriated one of the other matte paper settings, "it would work out OK." I picked one, printed out a step wedge, checked the output with a reflection densitometer and it matched up perfectly.

[Don Bryant]

I am using the profiles provided with the software. I was curious because when I downloaded the software there were no settings for Hannemuehle (I hope I spelled that right) paper. In an email exchange with the author, I was advised that if I appropriated one of the other matte paper settings, "it would work out OK." I picked one, printed out a step wedge, checked the output with a reflection densitometer and it matched up perfectly.

Joe,

The Epson enhanced Matt profile should work very well for Hahnemuhle (correct spelling). It is often used in other quad tone printing systems so the EEM can be used to proof on before using the more expensive Hahnemuhle paper for the final print.

I beleive Brooks Jensen uses QTR. I wonder if he builds his own profiles.

The reason that I'm curious about profile building is that I have some papers that aren't profiled for QTR and every time I've tried to roll my own they alwyas looked horrible. One of the things I find fascinating about inkjet print is the plethora of printing papers available now.

As I also mentioned before, I'm also interested in figuring out how to make split toned inkjet prints.

Don