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Re: Printer profiling with densitometer only with PS

2005-05-18 by Johnny Eades

Thanks Lou,

I do so little color that I don't think it's worth the extras 
expenses of more equipment. I have downloaded from MIS their paper 
profile to use with their inks (color), so I'll use that for the 
occasional color print I make.

Your friend in Photography,

Johnny

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Louis Dina" 
<lbdina@c...> wrote:
> Johnny, for occassional color work, I'd buy a color profile from 
> somebody.  I think your procedure will take a lot of time and give 
> you mediocre results, at best.  Scanner based profiling is not very 
> accurate or satisfying in my experience.  I tried Monaco EZ Color a 
> few years back and found it very lacking for good color printer 
> profiles.  What you really need is a spectrophotometer and a good 
> profiling package.
> 
> Lou
>

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