Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

> Who do you buy profiles from?

Interesting question ;-)

Having spent 9 months getting nowhere slowly with PP, I bought my
first custom profile from SCS Imaging http://www.scs-imaging.co.uk/
who provide one of the cheapest services available in the UK. The
profile was very good and service was excellent too. Simon uses a
Gretag-MacBeth Eye-1 making his profiles from the single sheet target.

However having spent so long trying to get PP to deliver decent
results and along the way spent many long evenings learning about
colour management, I thought it would be waste not to put that
knowledge to more profitable use.
As a result I've invested in the kit to make high quality profiles
myself and now run my own business making custom printer profiles
http://www.colourprofiles.com

There are now quite a few businesses now offering an affordable custom
printer profiling service based around the Gretag-MacBeth kit, all of
whom will probably give similar quality results. I'd recommend using a
business that uses the twin page target for profile creation as it
really does give better results in my experience.
You might find a local US based service more convenient to use of
course, but do have a look at my site and see what you think of the
information there. Ask me nicely off-list and I might be able to offer
you a discount :)

Nice web site you have there by the way, some great landscapes.

Regards

Paul Holman
www.colourprofiles.com
www.paulholman.com