Digital BW, The Print

Bernie..

Thanks.  You're method will work for BW but not for color.  I can only 
get color to match the preview with "let printer control color".  This 
is not the way it should be!  ..Bob
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> > 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 )
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> > 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)
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> > Same picture converted to BW.
> > ABW preview also shows about a 1 to 2 stop lightening.
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> > It's driving me nuts.
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> > Can anyone help?
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> Hi Bob, I can only comment on the BW images printed with the ABW driver:
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> I use the 3800 with CS2 (should be similar) on a PC. I had the same
> problems (1-2 stops too bright) when printing with the advanced BW
> driver. What helped the problem was to set in the "Print with preview"
> window to "no color management" (not "let PS determine colors"). In
> the printer driver window you select the paper type that ressembles
> your paper and print. According to the paper type you may habe to set
> "tone" to darker, darkest or whatever applies.
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> Also you should convert BW images to grey 2,2 gamma.
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> Maybe you can at least sort out the problems in BW.
>
> Bernie
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> This helped my BW printing, for color I cannot help you.
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