On Jul 17, 2024, at 6:52?AM, smithfoto59@... wrote:

Hi all

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Just joined the group. I am a photographer and a printmaker and recently started working on photogravure. Had my plates made for me up till now but I have now an Epson P900.

I have downloaded and installed the QTR and looking forward to making some tests. Does anyone know what the media setting should be for a photogravure plate?

?

Thank you for any assistance/advice you might have.

?

Best

?

Joe

On Jul 17, 2024, at 11:37?AM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

Thanks Greg! Much appreciated. Can you please tell me the value of the platen gap and the drying time per pass as they are not that clear on the screen shot.

Thanks again. Will download the media installer.

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 4:59?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Joe,

You need to install the epson media installer. Copy the Fine Art Matte and change it to these settings.

Greg

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On Jul 17, 2024, at 6:52?AM,?smithfoto59@...?wrote:

Hi all

?

Just joined the group. I am a photographer and a printmaker and recently started working on photogravure. Had my plates made for me up till now but I have now an Epson P900.

I have downloaded and installed the QTR and looking forward to making some tests. Does anyone know what the media setting should be for a photogravure plate?

?

Thank you for any assistance/advice you might have.

?

Best

?

Joe

On Jul 17, 2024, at 11:57?AM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

OK sorted Greg. Thanks again! One last?question if you don't mind. Is there a need for a carrier sheet for the plate? I came across this somewhere.

thanks

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 5:40?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Platen Gap is 4.5 and drying time is .5 You want the platen gap as wide as possible to avoid head strikes.

On Jul 17, 2024, at 11:37?AM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

Thanks Greg! Much appreciated. Can you please tell me the value of the platen gap and the drying time per pass as they are not that clear on the screen shot.

Thanks again. Will download the media installer.

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 4:59?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Joe,

You need to install the epson media installer. Copy the Fine Art Matte and change it to these settings.

Greg

<Screen Shot 2023-04-11 at 9.47.53 AM.png>

On Jul 17, 2024, at 6:52?AM,?smithfoto59@...?wrote:

Hi all

?

Just joined the group. I am a photographer and a printmaker and recently started working on photogravure. Had my plates made for me up till now but I have now an Epson P900.

I have downloaded and installed the QTR and looking forward to making some tests. Does anyone know what the media setting should be for a photogravure plate?

?

Thank you for any assistance/advice you might have.

?

Best

?

Joe

On Jul 17, 2024, at 2:24?PM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

Thank you so much Greg. Will see what I can manufacture. Looks like it is not possible to send in the plate on its own? Apologies if this sounds basic but I am totally new to using QTR and DTP processes. I installed Epson Media Installer and created a paper (plate) profile as you instructed. So do I print through the Epson dialog? There are no paper choice options in the QTR dialog. Am I right?

thanks again

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 8:19?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Yes I use a carrier sheet. a 2ply board and a thick sheet of paper underneath to hold plate.? Also make sure you go into the printer and turn off "Detect Paper Meandering” and also every time before you run a plate through turn off and turn on Auto Horizontal center. Sometimes it works, sometimes it will print on the left hand side ruining a plate.?

On Jul 17, 2024, at 11:57?AM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

OK sorted Greg. Thanks again! One last?question if you don't mind. Is there a need for a carrier sheet for the plate? I came across this somewhere.

thanks

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 5:40?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Platen Gap is 4.5 and drying time is .5 You want the platen gap as wide as possible to avoid head strikes.

On Jul 17, 2024, at 11:37?AM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

Thanks Greg! Much appreciated. Can you please tell me the value of the platen gap and the drying time per pass as they are not that clear on the screen shot.

Thanks again. Will download the media installer.

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 4:59?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Joe,

You need to install the epson media installer. Copy the Fine Art Matte and change it to these settings.

Greg

<Screen Shot 2023-04-11 at 9.47.53 AM.png>

On Jul 17, 2024, at 6:52?AM,?smithfoto59@...?wrote:

Hi all

?

Just joined the group. I am a photographer and a printmaker and recently started working on photogravure. Had my plates made for me up till now but I have now an Epson P900.

I have downloaded and installed the QTR and looking forward to making some tests. Does anyone know what the media setting should be for a photogravure plate?

?

Thank you for any assistance/advice you might have.

?

Best

?

Joe

On Jul 17, 2024, at 2:32?PM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

Ah got you. Please have a look at the attached screenshot. I created a plate profile using the media installer. It is listed as a custom paper in the list. So I guess this is the way to go and not through QTR.

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 8:27?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

You can run a plate directly if it is big enough (11x14) and no you have to switch inks by choosing the paper type in the epson media installer.

On Jul 17, 2024, at 2:24?PM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

Thank you so much Greg. Will see what I can manufacture. Looks like it is not possible to send in the plate on its own? Apologies if this sounds basic but I am totally new to using QTR and DTP processes. I installed Epson Media Installer and created a paper (plate) profile as you instructed. So do I print through the Epson dialog? There are no paper choice options in the QTR dialog. Am I right?

thanks again

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 8:19?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Yes I use a carrier sheet. a 2ply board and a thick sheet of paper underneath to hold plate.? Also make sure you go into the printer and turn off "Detect Paper Meandering” and also every time before you run a plate through turn off and turn on Auto Horizontal center. Sometimes it works, sometimes it will print on the left hand side ruining a plate.?

On Jul 17, 2024, at 11:57?AM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

OK sorted Greg. Thanks again! One last?question if you don't mind. Is there a need for a carrier sheet for the plate? I came across this somewhere.

thanks

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 5:40?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Platen Gap is 4.5 and drying time is .5 You want the platen gap as wide as possible to avoid head strikes.

On Jul 17, 2024, at 11:37?AM, Joe Smith <smithfoto59@...> wrote:

Thanks Greg! Much appreciated. Can you please tell me the value of the platen gap and the drying time per pass as they are not that clear on the screen shot.

Thanks again. Will download the media installer.

Joe

Joseph P Smith

MFA Digital Arts (Melit)

MSWPP; FMPA; FBIPP; Hon. FMPS; ARPS; AFIAP

Instagram: @smithfoto59

Facebook:?

Twitter: @smithjp59

On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 4:59?PM greg brophy via??<greg=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Joe,

You need to install the epson media installer. Copy the Fine Art Matte and change it to these settings.

Greg

<Screen Shot 2023-04-11 at 9.47.53 AM.png>

On Jul 17, 2024, at 6:52?AM,?smithfoto59@...?wrote:

Hi all

?

Just joined the group. I am a photographer and a printmaker and recently started working on photogravure. Had my plates made for me up till now but I have now an Epson P900.

I have downloaded and installed the QTR and looking forward to making some tests. Does anyone know what the media setting should be for a photogravure plate?

?

Thank you for any assistance/advice you might have.

?

Best

?

Joe

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