Datacolor User to User Support Group.

WHY?
Because each paper is going to have variations and characteristics of
it's own. 

Also, did you do a nozzle check before printing out the targets? Did
you try different paper settings, to find the best one for that media?
I would encourage you to experiment with these settings.

There are a lot of variables involved. Once you get more experienced
with profile building, you will know the routine, and will have
profiles that behave the way you want them to.

Also, it would not hurt to try printing out the target again and
reading, to see how the new version compares with the older one. It
could be you had a "mis-read" of a patch or two which could account
for the differences you are seeing.

Also, maybe your expectations are that everything should "just match".
On some papers that does work, on others, you will have to "fine" tune
with the sliders. I however, prefer to use an "adjustment layer" on my
print file to do the fine tuning, since invariably, each image will
tend to have a "mind of it's own".

John Nollendorfs
--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "darrellmccombs"
<darrell@...> wrote:
>
> I have made a few profiles now with Frintfix Pro 2.0.  Each time, I 
> ensure that the ICM is turned off when making the print targets, and 
> I have been reading in both the 729 patch chart and the B/W chart.
> 
> Each time, I review the readings to make sure that all the boxes 
> look right (no out of place colors using the Measured View).
> 
> The good news...  In all 3 cases the print matchewd what I saw on 
> the monitor when doing a Proof in CS2.
> 
> The bad news...  The profile someitmes drastically changes my 
> image.  
> 
> On a glossy paper, I viewed the proof and it was noticibly darker 
> than the image without the proof.  The Print did match the proof 
> though.
> 
> On a FineArt paper, I viewed the proof and it was very close to the 
> image without the proof.
> 
> I did a Rag paper last night and I viewed the proof and it was 
> noticibly brighter than the image without the proof.
> 
> Why am I seeing this variance?  The Rag paper profile from the 
> vendor has its issues, but it is not way too light like the Printfix 
> profile.
> 
> Regards,
> Darrell
>