I find Convert to Profile far more accurate than if u try to tweak the colors yourself (unless u prefer to add creative tonal effects to your prints). Why all color management/soft proof settings aren't conveniently articulated in one window is beyond me. PS instructions r vague on this issue.
Tom
From: Rollin
To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 7:13:36 AM
Subject: [colorvision_group] Re: Embarrassing newbie question
When describing your problems with prints not matching your monitor,
you do not mention what software you are using to manipulate your
images and whether or not you are "soft proofing" the images using it
against the printer profile. I have two printers with totally
different characteristics and have to modify the images for each one
to get a good print. I use Photoshop CS3 and I use the soft proof
feature to see how the print will look on the specific printer and
then make adjustments to brigthness, contrast, color balance, etc. to
get the best image possible.
Since someone else is doing the printing, I am assuming they are not
double color managing the image which, classically, produces darker,
color shifted images. This would occur with software like Photoshop
where you let PS and the printer both apply color management to the
image - one or the other, but not both.
In short, there are multiple points in the image to print process
where things can go wrong so it would help if you could describe the
full process you are using.
Thanks,
Rollin
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