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Title: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: ajn on April 10, 2011, 06:27:37 AM
I am a new member and am considering purchasing QIMAGE ULTIMATE but I would be interested in hearing from any users with experience in laying out multiple images using 44" roll paper. Is it easy to layout say 12 - 10''x10" images and have QU determine the most efficient layout? Are there any conflicts with the print driver in terms of paper sizing and auto cutting? I am fighting with the Epson print settings using the 44" wide roll and would like to simplify things and do batch printing. Any advice/experience would be appreciated.

AJN


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: Fred A on April 10, 2011, 10:23:51 AM
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I am a new member and am considering purchasing QIMAGE ULTIMATE but I would be interested in hearing from any users with experience in laying out multiple images using 44" roll paper. Is it easy to layout say 12 - 10''x10" images and have QU determine the most efficient layout? Are there any conflicts with the print driver in terms of paper sizing and auto cutting? I am fighting with the Epson print settings using the 44" wide roll and would like to simplify things and do batch printing. Any advice/experience would be appreciated.

Good morning,
Take a look at the screen snap attached. Click to enlarge.
Is that what you need?
12- 10 x 10 prints on a 44" wide roll.

If so, I'll walk you through.

Fred


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: admin on April 10, 2011, 02:00:05 PM
I would suggest watching the very fist video here:

http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/learn.htm

The size of the paper doesn't matter: just imaging doing everything in that video on a 44 x whatever piece of paper.  It all works the same: there's almost no limit to what you can do.

Mike


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: ajn on April 10, 2011, 03:07:36 PM
Thank for the quick response Mike and Fred.....you have already put my mind at ease. I have viewed many of the videos ( very helpful ) and assumed that batching on roll paper was possible, and hopefully as easy as it looks. I will be printing multiple 10" square images of high resolution ( 2215 dpi scans of 10"x10" negs - 1.2GB files! ) files that I was planning on processing in Photoshop to colour correct, crop and compress ( if required ) before printing with QI Ultimate. There will also be prints of various size up to 44" wide by ??" long. I may have further questions once I get QI up and running so thank you for offering to run me through the process. Your help is much appreciated.

AJN


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: Jeff on April 11, 2011, 07:18:04 AM
Oh dear Fred, who would want 12 images like that all on one sheet?? :) :) :) :) :) :)

Jeff


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: Fred A on April 11, 2011, 09:26:17 AM
[quotTake a look at the screen snap attached. Click to enlarge.
Is that what you need?e][/quote]

Jeff, I did give him an out!
I asked him if that's OK, what he wants?

How come Terry isn't defending my honor?

Fred


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: admin on April 11, 2011, 01:17:19 PM
Oh dear Fred, who would want 12 images like that all on one sheet?? :) :) :) :) :) :)

Ever hear of the dirty dozen?   ;D

Mike


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: Jeff on April 11, 2011, 06:28:30 PM
[quotTake a look at the screen snap attached. Click to enlarge.
Is that what you need?e]

Jeff, I did give him an out!
I asked him if that's OK, what he wants?

How come Terry isn't defending my honor?

Fred
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Sorry Fred, I should not have made such a comment, please accept my apologies ;)

I should think before clicking the post button.

Jeff - thinking 1,2,3,4,5 POST


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: Fred A on April 11, 2011, 06:48:51 PM
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Sorry Fred, I should not have made such a comment, please accept my apologies Wink

I should think before clicking the post button.

Jeff - thinking 1,2,3,4,5 POST

I see, now you have given me a new name.

"Sorry Fred"
 ;D :o 8) ::) ;)

Fred


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: ajn on April 11, 2011, 08:28:20 PM
Thanks all for the humour and please don't be offended if I choose a different image for my first test!

I do have an unrelated question: Is it advisable to enter the factory calibration ( if that is the correct term ) rather than purchase/borrow monitor calibration hardware to determine a profile for the monitor ICC in the Job Properties box? Monitor/printer calibration isn't critical for my work, but I'd like to be "close" when I compare the print to what I see on the screen. I have a 19" Samsung SyncMaster 2233 ( nothing fancy).

Thanks again!

AJN


Title: Re: Epson 9900 roll paper layout question
Post by: Terry-M on April 11, 2011, 09:41:16 PM
Hi AJN
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Is it advisable to enter the factory calibration ( if that is the correct term ) rather than purchase/borrow monitor calibration hardware to determine a profile for the monitor ICC in the Job Properties box? Monitor/printer calibration isn't critical for my work, but I'd like to be "close" when I compare the print to what I see on the screen.
yes it is much better to calibrate your monitor individually rather that use the manufacturers generic profile. Previously I have found it of great benefit on a "budget" monitor although I have a "mid-range" model now.
This is always the first stage of getting into colour management. Without monitor to print matching you'll probably end up being disappointed at some stage.  ::)
Terry.