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Re: [colorvision_group] Test Print problem PrintFix Pro

2007-10-01 by David Miller

>I have an ipf5100 on order and plan on using a variety of papers so I
>bought PrintFix Pro to generate some initial profiles. As part of the
>process for creating a profile you print a test quadrant. I am using
>an Epson2200 and the test prints have a sickly greenish tinge as if
>they are double color managed.

This also came up in the same question directed in the Colorvision
support ticket system, so the answer (to post it here as well) is:

Media Setting Check is intended as a test to see whether driver media
settings are putting down acceptable amounts of ink (not too much;
not too little) when color management in the driver is turned OFF.

It is NOT intended as a test of profiling and

PrintFIX PRO doesn't apply a profile when printing the Media Setting
Check image; you're supposed to print the Media Setting Check image
with color management turned off; it's supposed to come out non-color-managed,
which is exactly what you're seeing.

The problem here is that you're using the feature correctly, but thinking
that you're supposed to be getting a color managed print, when in fact this
step (if you use it at all - it's optional) comes before you ever print
a target, take measurements, or build a profile.

Best regards,

-- 
David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
ColorVision

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