Digital BW, The Print

Tom..

Thanks for your reply..

I will try your suggestion today. My only question on your method is the 
use of Ace rather than Adobe RGB (1998).

I'll let you know what happens. Thanks.

Epson says it's Adobe's problem and Adobe says they're "working on it".

..Bob

> hey bob,
>
> If your doc looks correct on your monitor in the adobe rgb color 
> space, and you're using cs3 on a
> mac (i've heard printing problems persist w/ the 3800, cs3 and 
> xp/vista), make a duplicate of your
> file. convert the color space of the duplicate to the 3800's premium 
> luster profile before
> printing (choose edit - convert to profile - pro3800 pgpp - adobe 
> (ace) - relative colorimetric -
> use black pt. compensation - use dither - click preview then ok). the 
> resulting conversion should
> be very close to your orig. next soft proof your doc by creating a 
> custom profile (click view in
> the menu- select proof set-up - custom... - pro38 pgpp - relative 
> colorimetric - simulate paper
> color - save). at this pt. your new custom profile should appear in 
> proof setup menu. select it,
> then click view again and select proof colors if it isn't already 
> checked. if your printed doc
> isn't fairly close to what u see on the monitor at this pt. then u've 
> got more issues than i know
> how to resolve.
>
> otherwise, call epson and adobe - and good luck!
> tom
>
> --- Bob Builder <bob@... <mailto:bob%40bobbuilder.net>> wrote:
>
> > I'm having a problem getting my prints to match my screen. After all
> > the editing in CS3 I go to print and the print preview shows a
> > picture 2 stops lighter with a color shift. Proof colors shows just a
> > minute color shift. ( to be expected )
> >
> > 1. The monitor is calibrated.
> > 2. Printer profile: PRO38 PLPP (Epson 3800) W/Premium Luster Profile
> > 3. No color adjustment.
> > 4. Photoshop manages colors.
> > 5. Document Profile Adobe RGB (1998)
> >
> > Same picture converted to BW.
> > ABW preview also shows about a 1 to 2 stop lightening.
> >
> > It's driving me nuts.
> >
> > Can anyone help?
> >
> > ..Bob
> >
>
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