Hi Mike,
I own an Epson SC-P900 with a roll-unit. I considered a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000.
Especially since the 'hard-proof' module is missing in the Epson software.

Hard Proofing in Canon's Professional Print and Layout (YouTube-clip by a fotospeed-product specialist, UK. Time-stamp 4:52 and further.

brightness and contrast is sufficient.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4llsJvaWU4E

In Dutch we have the expression; "Better well stolen than ill conceived,"
imho it be would a brilliant extension in QU. Placement in the interface? Above/beneath; Prints sizes -> Multi Panel Print.

Regards, Martin.
the Netherlas.

I too would like to see hard-proofing like in this video. (It's an updated version (in principle) of the other video but for Lightroom)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7krY4Vru5o&t=270s   

I was hoping that the plugin would pick up the created proofing strips in Lightroom but it doesn't and there seems to be no way to create an image that is transferable Photoshop or to Qimage. My monitor is profiled as are the papers I use. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying the software, the learning and the prints I'm getting. I think this is way of saving paper and ink.

I've tried creating a template myself but it seems that when I try to adjust 1 strips exposure as in the video, Qimage adjusts all 5 or 7 strips.

B Lucky
Gary