TurboPrint & PrintFab

Regarding the question where to download the beta version:
TurboPrint 2.9 beta (will be released as V3 when final) is now offered as an alternative on the standard download page where also the current version 2 can be downloaded.

Hi MarcusMaximus,

we expect the final version of TurboPrint to be released in a few months, so if you buy a TurboPrint license now with 6 months free updates (standard period), you will be able to activate the final release of TurboPrint 3 with your license keyfile.
You cannot use the beta version ...

I include information on how to increase the ink amount for matte print media. It is important to know that existing color profiles and the PrintFab internal media profiles will also print with more ink.

Load the following file into a text editor

C:\Program Files\ZEDOnet\PrintFab\colors ...

Can you please send the resulting color profiles (Epson driver, PrintFab driver) by email to
mail <at> zedonet <dot> de
Thank you!

Hello, the current beta8 should fix most of the problems you found

- plugin path for GIMP 3.2 now supported
- fixed the problem that the TurboPrint Composer numerical print size fields were cut off when the window was too small

PNG is used by the TurboPrint GIMP plugin to send files to the ...

Hello, I think the difference comes from more ink being applied by the original Epson driver. Which Epson printer model did you profile and what was the media type used? Please include the settings of the Epson driver and the PrintFab profile settings (media type, quality, ink limit).

Hello, we are in email contact. It is not clear yet if the problem is caused by using a different printer driver or if there is another cause.

We are in email contact and I have sent a link to a new TurboPrint beta version that should solve the probleml.

Hello riclin,

the paper types that PrintFab supports "out of the box" do include special color profiles that were created in our lab. When creating new media types / color profile entries in PrintFab you actually have to select a base paper type which is a different selection that determines just ...

PrintFab 3 for Mac is already released as final version and the beta phase has ended. Just use the download link on the main PrintFab page.

Hello, thank you for reminding us of the problem that the width/height boxes & labels may be cut off, it is now on the list of issues to be fixed.
The license can be transferred from the beta to the final version. It can also be transferred from one computer to another by first uninstalling on the ...

Hello, thank you for your feedback. We will update the installer to recognize GIMP plugin directories with a higher version number.

Regarding your questions:

- no release date for TurboPrint 3 has been fixed yet
- the current beta version will run for 30 days and with a valid TurboPrint license ...

Hello,

it might work without Linux. First you have to build a commandline that opens PrintFab Composer where you can check your settings, e.g.

"c:\program files\zedonet\printfab\printfabpreview" "--printer=Epson_EcoTank_ET8500 (PrintFab)" "--outprinter=Epson_EcoTank_ET8500 (PrintFab)" "--psfile ...

Hello, command line printing is much easier done on Linux or macOS. Maybe the Linux subsystem for Windows would be a solution. Can you describe what you want to do, e.g. a photo booth or automated proof system?

A new beta version has been released, the download link is

https://zedonet.com/ftp/beta/turboprint-2.90-beta8.x86_64.tgz

Changes in Beta 5

- fixed problem with too many copies being printed
- fixed problem when loading tiled TIFFs into TurboPrint Composer
- fixed potential crash when printing PDF ...