RE: [Leica] Quadtone Printing Difficulties

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Well, I work with an 1160, not a 740, and Cone, rather than MIS inks. But if
your problem has to do with the 'look' of your prints - rather than clogs or
other mechanical problems - then the best advice is experiment, experiment,
experiment? And the question is, how many weeks, months, years in the
darkroom did it take you to turn out terrific prints 7 times out of 10?

Don't get hung up on 'workflows,' and all the tips and tricks - experiment.
I don't say this to be a wiseass, I say it because it's worked for me. It
takes time to master any form of printing, and simply loading up the printer
with ink and paper and following someone else's prescription is unlikely to
get you the results you want. But if you stick with it, you will develop
your own routines and techniques and they will work.

B. D.

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Michael
Gerard
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:57 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Quadtone Printing Difficulties


LUGnuts:
    I've got a problem with my digital darkroom setup that I'm
hoping some of you techno wizards might be able to solve.  I got
the Original Quadtone Inks from MIS Associates for my Epson 740.
Now, I can't find a workflow for my Epson 740, but I did find one
created by Chris Brandin on their website for the 1160--which has
exactly the same technical specs, as far as the nozzles, etc. go,
as the 740 (people refer to the 740 as a baby 1160).  I've tried
to follow his workflow stuff to the letter, but it is tough, as
Photoshop 7 for the Mac doesn't give me all of the same menus
etc.as the Windows version to which he refers.  However, I did
set my primaries according to his specifications in the Color
Management menu, and I did manage to use the curve he supplied
for my paper--Epson Archival Matte.  I also followed all of the
different actions that he uses to transform the picture itself.
However, the skin tones come out too gray right now in some of my
prints.  The really mysterious thing is that some do come out
acceptably--particularly those with greater contrast.
    Any suggestions before I decide to take this printer out back
and beat the stuffing out of it?
Regards,
Michael Gerard
geeman1066@earthlink.net

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