Remapping K channel to LLK channel

[bhiles]

On a Stylus Pro 4880, using Piezography K7, my K channel has a “permanent” clog. The LLK channel is unused (with a PiezoFlush cart in it). For the time being, I would like to swap these. I understand this can be done by text editing some quad files. Can you get me started with this? Or is it better to order a new set of curves?

[walkerblackwell]

Here’s the video:

How to Re-Map a Piezography Curve

Here’s a quick article on remapping a Piezography curve. Remapping is used when one or more channels on a printer have died. Because Piezography does not normally require every available channel on your printer you can place a Piezo ink in a normally un-used channel and then remap the curves to use that channel instead of the bad channel. For example. If you have a 7900 that has a bad LC channel and you want to print with Pro ink, you would use the K4 Cool curves that do not require the Green c…

Best,
Walker

[bhiles]

I saw that video. A couple of questions:

1. Can I edit the K7 curves the same way?

2. Do I need to edit all curves for every paper I use, or just edit a master curve?

3. Will the system recognize a new, renamed folder with edited curves?

4. Will I need to create new printers?

[walkerblackwell]

@bhiles

Can I edit the K7 curves the same way?

Yep.

@bhiles

Do I need to edit all curves for every paper I use, or just edit a master curve?

Any curve you use.

@bhiles

Will the system recognize a new, renamed folder with edited curves?

Best thing to do is to name the curves at the end something like (K-to-LLK) so you know these are the remapped ones. Keep them in same folder and run install command again (if on Mac, otherwise just keep them in same folder).

@bhiles

Will I need to create new printers?

No.