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« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2009, 03:32:15 am »

It's just that BootCamp comes for free with Leopard. Before I ventured into spending more I wanted to know for sure it worked. I bought a Windows XP install disc and license for a reasonable price and with it I was all set.
I tried Parallels before I had the original Windows CD, but wasn't able to create a problem free slipdisc from my Virtual PC XP disc image.

Since Windows is on the portable, I have full access to the MAcs over the LAN so don't really need it running on resource intensive dual boot programs.
Perhaps on the editing Mac as there is currently 9GB of ram and 4Tb of disc.
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« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2009, 07:57:18 am »

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François,
It works.


Dear Hellstan!

Did you try crossover in deep? Does it really work or are there problems?

The dpreview forum article I found by doing a search was dated in 2006. A lot of time for improvements I would say ;-)

Crossover sounds as a perfect solution if it really works. I really would like to try Qimage for my Z3100.

Best regards,

Clem
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« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2009, 08:00:23 am »

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Dear Hellstan!

Did you try crossover in deep? Does it really work or are there problems?

The dpreview forum article I found by doing a search was dated in 2006. A lot of time for improvements I would say ;-)

Crossover sounds as a perfect solution if it really works. I really would like to try Qimage for my Z3100.

Best regards,

Clem

Dear Deelight,
No. Just went through the motions, every window and menu works perfectly, but did not have time to do some serious printing.
I'll let you know, but it won't be until end of the month.

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« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2009, 03:59:36 am »

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Dear Hellstan!

Did you try crossover in deep? Does it really work or are there problems?

The dpreview forum article I found by doing a search was dated in 2006. A lot of time for improvements I would say ;-)

Crossover sounds as a perfect solution if it really works. I really would like to try Qimage for my Z3100.

Best regards,

Clem

The quote I have seen is a year old:

I just installed the CrossOver trial on my MacBook (running 10.5.1) and then installed Qimage in CrossOver. Everything went perfectly well. And it runs smoothly as well!

The problem: you can print in CrossOver, and the printers installed on OS X are automatically recognised, but the print settings in CrossOver seem to be limited to paper size! If that's the case, it severly limits the interest of Qimage on the Mac...

end of quote

The printing through Wine seems to be the real problem.



Ernst Dinkla

Try: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wide_Inkjet_Printers/
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« Reply #24 on: February 04, 2009, 11:35:37 am »

Yes, Ernst, I found that, too. After my post above...  

Anybody here in the forum who has tried Qimage and CrossOver successfully? Maybe someone is working with this solution???

Best,

Clem
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« Reply #25 on: February 04, 2009, 06:08:37 pm »

I'm using vmware fusion w/ qimage. Mostly works very well. But then again, it's a PC, so how well can it work? IOW, most of my problems have to do with windows weirdness.

Bill

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Anybody here in the forum who has tried Qimage and CrossOver successfully? Maybe someone is working with this solution???

Best,

Clem
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« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2009, 03:03:45 pm »

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most of my problems have to do with windows weirdness.

Bill

Ha, ha!     This is why I never ever will install this piece of digital $x&/ on my machine... Just my 2 cent, of course.

If there is no chance to use Qimage without Windows - well, then I am not going to purchase Qimage. It´s very simple... although I really would love to have an easy printing solution for my Z.

Clem
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« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2009, 03:31:48 pm »

Hi Clem-

My advice (in spite of the above!) is- Get over it!

Seriously, if you are doing alot of printing of alot of different sizes from different files, Qimage makes everything so much-   ...   EASIER.

Qimage on Fusion works like any other mac program (Ok, there's the windows weirdness  
you can go from mac programs to Qimage just like any other program switch.

It's the way to go, buddy.

(IMHO,YMMV, yadda)

Bill

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Ha, ha!     This is why I never ever will install this piece of digital $x&/ on my machine... Just my 2 cent, of course.

If there is no chance to use Qimage without Windows - well, then I am not going to purchase Qimage. It´s very simple... although I really would love to have an easy printing solution for my Z.

Clem
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« Reply #28 on: February 11, 2009, 08:07:15 am »

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Hi Clem-

My advice (in spite of the above!) is- Get over it!

Seriously, if you are doing alot of printing of alot of different sizes from different files, Qimage makes everything so much-   ...   EASIER.

Qimage on Fusion works like any other mac program (Ok, there's the windows weirdness  
you can go from mac programs to Qimage just like any other program switch.

It's the way to go, buddy.

(IMHO,YMMV, yadda)

Bill



Hi Bill!

Okay, after 2 days of gathering information on the web I do the following and really kind of "get over it" - at least some 50%     :

1. I install Parallels on an external eSata HD. You have to install it to the OS HD first, then make an archive of it and simply copy it to the external HD. Doubleclick archive and ready. Delete the Parallels folder on the OS HD not using the uninstall as there are some files deleted that are still needed on the OS HD.

2. Then I install my wifes HD with Windoof XP via migration on the external drive into the Parallels folder. Alternativly from CD of course.

   Running XP without installing it on my machine    

3. Install Qimage.

BUT: Now I have the question to you (or anybody who works with this combo) as you are using this as I understand...

4. Do I need to install the windows drivers of my Z3100 printer into the virtual windows aswell? I already run the printer under OSX but am not able to find my printer in Windows XP that is connected by WLAN. Other suggestion?

Thanks for your help!

Best regards,

Clem
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« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2009, 09:17:35 am »

dont know about Parallels but in VMware Fusion, you have the choice of mapping the Mac's printers over to the Windows world or keeping them separate

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« Reply #30 on: February 11, 2009, 09:20:31 am »

You do need to install the Windows drivers, and the Print Center utility.
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« Reply #31 on: February 11, 2009, 10:58:03 am »

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You do need to install the Windows drivers, and the Print Center utility.

Thanks, Neill!

On the HP website there are two drivers - which is the correct one for my Z3100 Standard 44?

I know that there had been some confusion about the files some months ago - but I cannot find an answer on the forum.

The following two are displayed:

HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Driver (82.3MB)

and

Raster Driver (90,5MB)

I believe the second one to be the good one, but why does it have more MB? So still confusion on my side...

Thanks for your help,

Clem

BTW: Is a certain order required? Driver 1st and Printer Utility 2nd or the other way round?
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« Reply #32 on: February 11, 2009, 11:53:46 am »

I am on a PowerBook G4 still, so I can't use the windows emulators, bootcamp, etc.

Is there a good pure Mac alternative to Qimage?

What about Genuine Fractals, or is that a horse of a different color?
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« Reply #33 on: February 11, 2009, 01:56:15 pm »

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I am on a PowerBook G4 still, so I can't use the windows emulators, bootcamp, etc.

Is there a good pure Mac alternative to Qimage?

What about Genuine Fractals, or is that a horse of a different color?



Not that I am aware of. The closest thing is Lightroom , or more expensive, ImagePrint rip.

Nothing does what Qimage does albeit on PC only.
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« Reply #34 on: February 11, 2009, 02:17:35 pm »

Okay, after I answered my questions by myself through learning by doing    I installed the second file in my list and afterwards the printer utility.

Everything fine now, printer recognized, seems to be running... I stopped working when the printer refused to print because of missing paper. Thats it for today.

BUT... tomorrow some new problems will arise, I am sure. For example:

1. Do I have to reprofile all papers for the windows system?
2. Please don´t tell me that I have to install a complete extra colormanagement system on windows!?
3. Do I set colormanagement in Qimage OFF or what else?

Thanks for answers and if you know more than me because you already went through the same story don´t hesitate to tell me... I promise I will be strong.  

BTW: Is is really worth having 2-3 days of trouble and installing to get to run Qimage? I really hope so...  

Best,

Clem
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« Reply #35 on: February 14, 2009, 04:41:24 pm »

1. You should not have to reprofile papers, however, the profiles may need to be in a place (or copies in) a place that you can specify from Qimage.
2. Printer profiles (ie paper) are all you need
3. When you access the printer setup FROM WITHIN QImage, set color management to No adjustments (or equivalent)
4. In the Qimage Main screen, lower right corner, you will see a drop down box labeled PrintICC. Select the correct profile from here. Note that your general printer setup will take place in the Printer/Bolt icon in the upper right).
5. When all else fails, read the "Learn by example" in the Help file

It's worth it. Never worry about print sharpening, multiple files for different prints sizes, multiple files for different crops, etc again.

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1. Do I have to reprofile all papers for the windows system?
2. Please don´t tell me that I have to install a complete extra colormanagement system on windows!?
3. Do I set colormanagement in Qimage OFF or what else?

Thanks for answers and if you know more than me because you already went through the same story don´t hesitate to tell me... I promise I will be strong.  

BTW: Is is really worth having 2-3 days of trouble and installing to get to run Qimage? I really hope so...  
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