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hey Paul. how about trying out the other modes instead of the Expert 
Mode. i use the 224 patch reading and the results i got were amazingly 
close, with the soft proof matching the output (soft proofing is done 
in Photoshop).

ghi


On 6-Aug-06, at 2:53 AM, Paul Nieuwenhuize wrote:

> Thanks for your reply Ed.
> Yes I have been using the same paper as I have a 30 mt roll.
> And yes I did let it dry for that time. In fact I have re measured 
> over a
> two week period to see if there is any difference.
>
> Actually your observation and experience is pretty much what I am 
> looking
> for.  I am just concerned that I am going about the process 
> incorrectly and
> I suppose I need confirmation that I am going along the right track 
> and I
> will get there.
>
> The biggest issue I have is the soft proof and the final print for the
> standard profile are pretty good and even match each other reasonably 
> well,
> but the PFP profile is way out in the print and when that is fixed the 
> soft
> proof is way out?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
> Paul
>
>
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> |Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2006 8:59 p.m.
> |To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
> |Subject: [colorvision_group] Re: PrintFix Pro profile problems
> |
> |HI Paul,
> |I've got the PFP for 2 weeks now. I've only printed 2 prints
> |so far and I also could not match the prints to the softproof.
> |With me the exposure and contrast and general colors were
> |pretty spot on except for a tinge of coldness or
> |bluishnes/Cyan compared to the PS soft proof on the monitor. I
> |guess mine is as not as bad as yours.
> |
> |I couldn't do any comparison this weekend due to work issues
> |but believe most profiles would need some adjustments to match
> |the softproof unless you're not fussy or don't need to monitor match.
> |
> |I kind of smirk when I read that part which says most PFP
> |profiles dont need adjustments....
> |
> |I'll wait till next weekend to work on the prints with the
> |softproof and some adjustment sliders. Let's see how close I
> |can get a match.
> |
> |Sorry, I don't really have a solution or suggestion for you.
> |
> |Here are my 2 cents:
> |1)I trust you are using the same batch of paper? - its not
> |enough if its the same brand or paper type, must be same batch.
> |
> |2)I assume you let the patch dry for at least a day before
> |commencing the reading?
> |
> |Ed.
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