Render Print Problems
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Russ,
I am having a problem with Render Print the problem is as follows:
1. When printing under 3D Studio Rel 3 as well as Render Prints stand alone
printing program the final images look faded and hazey and far to light. How do
I correct this problem.
2. In the manual on page 64 under the section Use a color printer. The manual
says to use the option RPT /C to increase the speed of a color printer. This
option does not work and is not listed in the Render Print pop up menu.
3. Why is there no print adjustment options for 3D Studio like there is in the
stand alone program.
4. In the Printer support list the HP1200C/PS is directly supported but when I
enter the program only the HP1200C supported. The HP1200C only comes
with 1 meg of ram the post script model has 4 does Render print use the extra
memory?
5. I have noticed color reduction in the test print images and strange
additions to the images. These same additions are transfered to the final
print image. Is Render Print reducing the amount of colors in the
image to reduce print size?
Thank You
Richard Petersen
Richard,
1. Contrast will darken the darks but also lightens the lights. Gamma will
have similar effect. If the image is fairly dark to begin with and when you
print it out it is faded looking try setting the contrast at 55 to 60% and the
gamma at 1.75 (default) to 2.5. Do a test print with the tile count set to 2 x
2 or 3 x 3 so you get a decent size image to look at.
2. RPT /C was a 'feature' when the manual was written and was later found to
be a 'requirement' so RPT is always in the /C mode. I'll make sure that gets
added to the readme file, thanks.
3. <<no print adjustment options for 3D Studio>> ??? Please amplify this
statement, I'm not sure what you are referring to.
4. 1200/PS is the PostScritp version of the 1200c. You can print to it in
PostScript mode by simply selecting the color or mono PostScript driver.
However for the fastest speed and best results use the 1200c PCL driver. We
only reccommend using the PostScript driver if you have no other choice (your
printer only prints PostScript) or the final image will be printed elsewhere
and you are doing a 'proof' print on your printer. RenderPrint uses all the
memory it can from wherever, from whomever, and whenever it can …(g)…
5. <<strange additions>> Can ya' fax me a sample that shows the additions.
If not PLEASE USNAIL me at:
Insight Development
%Russ Wood
2420 Camino Ramon
San Ramon CA 94583
1-510-244-2020 fax
1-510-244-2000
Russ
Insight Development
P.S. Make sure you send in your registration card so we can send you the JPEG
and TIF convertors.
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