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Re: [colorvision_group] Green/Yellow Tint after Profiling a 2200
2007-07-16 by CDTobie@aol.com
In a message dated 7/16/07 9:28:26 AM, martinc@... writes:
Hi All,
Just aquired PrintfixPRO with the intent of profiling some papers
that I have been none too happy colorwise with. Details as follows:
225 patch target
2200, OEM Inks
Epson Premium Luster with PK Ink
Epson Velvet Fine Art with MK Ink
That all sounds reasonable, but you don't note your viewing light... my bet is incandescent, given your result.
Monitor calibrated with Spider 2
I compared the results (with no profile tweaks, to the stock Epson
profiles, and in the case of the EPL, with a custom profile from Dry
Creek.
The PrintfixPRO profiles were as good or better than all the others,
Thats good to hear...
however, all of the profiles (PrintFixPRO, Epson snd Dry Creek)
resulted in prints with a slight yellow/green tint - this was the
reason for purchasing PFPRo in the first place.
Consistancy is a virtue. If they all have a similar tint, its probably correct... for 5000k lighting.
Question: Seems at first that it is a monitor calibration issue,
however, if I compare the monitor image to the actual scene (as I
remember), it seems fairly close. Seems like all the profiles have a
green/yellow shift.
In the PF Pro profiles I corrected using the -12 Green, -8 Yellow and
brightness +2. Resultant prints are to my eye now excellent.
The plus two is a different issue, and about the right correction for gloss media. The yellow and green adjustments seem a bit large, but thats a personal call. Any chance you are over 50? Cataracts often effect print viewing color before they affect screen color, unless you are using proprely bright, hight CRI D50 proofing lights.
Well, thats what controls are for... but varify with young eyes (ideally female, to rule out color blindness at the same time) to be sure you aren't moving off into a world of printing bluer and bluer prints, as I've seen some older photographers do.
Anyone else had this issue with the 2200 with OEM inks?
Other than it not being ideal for B&W, no. Works fine.
Should I
consider borrowing a different screen calibration device?
Different brands of monitor calibrators tend to produce similar results, as you saw with output profiles as well...
Any advice appreciated!
Edit as you choose, and enjoy your match...
C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com
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