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--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
> I'll be interested to see what improvements you find with 225 patch profiles, 
> and even 729 patch under PrintFIX PRO. Given that its no more paper or ink, 
> and only an additional minute or so's reading time, I use 225 patch profiles 
> instead of 150 for most everything. They should certainly add some detail in 
> near blacks, near whites, and possibly some changes in grays as well, as those 
> are the areas the extra patches focus on. For demaning uses like this, it 
> certainly makes sense to use 225 patches.

That's good to know. I'll print out a 225 patch tomorrow and compare. I was just getting 
my feet wet with the whole feel of building profiles so I went with the smallest 150 patch 
target. Actually I printed a couple of color prints with the 150 patch profile and it gave 
Atkinson's Luster profile a run for it's money.

> Did you use the Media Setting Check function to determine your media setting 
> for this profile? I find that with the most optimal (as opposed to the most 
> likely named) media setting, the shadow detail can be significantly improved.

Hmm....NO! 

So are you saying that Epson's Media Type: Luster might not be the best setting for Luster 
paper?

Guess I'll do the Media Setting Check too.

Thanks,

John