In order to save space on my backup drive and cloud storage, is it safe to not back up the RawCache folder?

I don't understand the folder's function but I don't think I'm using whatever QU feature is associated with it. It contains images from only four dates and those dates are almost a year old.

Anyone? Now I'm unable to reply in another forum. This happens in Firefox  and Chrome.

Thank you for the video, Fred. That helps for when I want to put multiple images on one sheet.

How do I make a single-image test print without using the test strip feature? For instance, I want to print a 6x6 image on a 5x7 sheet of paper and I don't want the image sized to fit the paper - I know that it will be cropped.

What I've tried: I go to the Prints tab and choose Custom, then enter a value into "Size of the side you know" and choose LONG or SHORT. I then get the following Confirm dialog:


Which doesn't give me the choice to do what I want: crop the image. I do tick the radio button for "On - crop image to obtain print size" but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

I have an image that will be printed at 258 ppi when I print it from Qimage. It's a 10 x 12.66 image, so it requires an 11 x 17 sheet of paper. Under the Prints tab, I'm using Custom and specifying one dimension.

I want to use the Test Strip tool to print (perhaps four 4 x 5) sections on an 8.5 x 11 sheet.

I can't figure out how to do that because it appears I must declare the paper size first and if I set paper size to 8.5 x 11, QU wants to fit the image to that paper, which changes the resolution.

Is there a way to print test strips on an 8.5 x 11 sheet and retain the desired resolution?

I've been trying since 07-11-19 to reply to the thread at http://ddisoftware.com/tech/printers/test-image-prints-poorly-(color-matching)/

... and I get the following:


I have been able to reply to another thread in that time. Is there an issue with the forum?

If I sharpen some part of the image in Photoshop, is it best to do ALL sharpening in Photoshop or is it okay to apply final overall sharpening in QU (as long as it's not over-sharpened)?

I appreciate the reply, Fred. My question may not have been clear. Before I address that, a note about the images:

In absolute terms, you are correct that neither image is good. That's because they're snapshots made from the printed output, unadjusted, and uploaded to this forum as an attachment. Given those iterations, they are not going to look "good."

My intention for the two images was to show a comparison where the top was representing correct printer output and the bottom showing the issue at hand. I have cropped and re-uploaded to clarify the differences. Compare the circled areas with their respective areas in the top image.


That is my understanding and it makes sense since the purpose of the test image in my case is to print straight from a known file and eliminate any potential software interference to determine if the printer hardware is working properly.

My question: Why - when in Qimage or Ps the image looks correct and color matching is set to NONE - does the image print poorly? If NONE means don't meddle with my image, shouldn't the printer output be reasonably close to what I see in Qimage or Ps?

Thank you

This question is regarding printing a test image (PrinterEvaluationImage_V002_ProPhoto.tif) to verify the printer hardware is operating correctly. No profile, just the printer's driver.

When I print that test image from Photoshop or Qimage Ultimate, it prints poorly when Color Matching in the printer's settings (Canon PRO-1000) is set to "None."

(Properties > Main > Color/Intensity > Manual > Set... > Matching > Color Correction: "None")

When I print the image from Ps or Q.U. and choose "Driver matching" instead of "None," the image prints as it should. Image of print outputs attached.

I was told (for the purpose of testing the printer) the correct setting was "None" and I am reasonably sure that's what I did when I first set up the printer a year ago (the image printed correctly at that time).

The reason I'm asking about this is I'm having an issue with a paper profile not rendering correctly and wondering if there's any relation.

Is there possibly something amiss, or is the color-matching-"None" issue normal and nothing to be concerned about?

Thank you!

Attached image shows the OK print at top and the not-OK print at bottom.

Does Media type in QU override the paper type selected on the printer's display?

For example, if I choose "Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss" in QU under the Printers and Settings tab > Media type does it matter what paper type is displayed on my PRO-1000?

OK on the border idea, thanks. Why is the printable area 8.0 on an 8.5 paper? Isn't there a way to configure QU to have less than a 1/4" border?

I didn't realize the printable area was limited to 8.0. If that's true, how are borderless prints made? (I have no intention of printing borderless - I'm just wondering)


Thank you, Fred - I'll note that.


Thank you, George

I'm printing three 4x6 images on one 8.5 x 11 sheet. (Canon PRO-1000)

Under the Prints tab, I've chosen 4.00 x 6.00.

Under the Printers and Settings tab > Media size, I've chosen Letter 8.5 x 11.

How do I get at least a little spacing between the two parallel images to make trimming easier? When I print the page with the three images, there is still 1/4" at the paper edges so is there a way to nudge one or both images a little to create space between them?

I have tried all the print placement options but I don't see any choice that does what I want.

Thank you, Mike. That makes sense to me. One more question, please:

I watched the video on DFS http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=AiVoXcB1uzk&vq=hd1080 and in the video the sharpening had radius and percentage controls. Does QU not have those anymore? I couldn't find them.

(Note: Edit > Preferences > Printing Options > Interpolation > Help - the Information dialog refers to Sharpening types "Smart" and "Normal" whereas the actual interface labels are "Smart" and "Static")

I use Photoshop CC, Qimage Ultimate, and a Canon PRO-1000.

If I use sharpening in Photoshop, is there any benefit to also using the sharpening in Qimage?

I use Qimage Ultimate with my Canon PRO 1000. I have the unclog job scheduled for every 48 hours to avoid the 60-hour cleaning cycle. I turn the scheduler off when I'm going to be printing.

Given that I may use the printer daily for several days then not use it for several days, what is a practical habit to get into regarding turning the scheduler on and off without having to go into the Print Unclog Job Schedule dialog and change the date/time?

(If that question is not clear, here is an example:)

Let's say I used the printer yesterday and I might use it today. Then I find I am not going to use it today after all.

So I turn the scheduler on, but the unclog job isn't scheduled to run until after a 60-hour lapse in actual printing.

Then it appears I have to adjust the Date/time of first unclog cycle to make sure an unclog job runs before the 60 hours is up.