Datacolor User to User Support Group.

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, randy <rlphoto@...> wrote:

> Now, all the screwing around with these media settings, could this be 
> eliminated with a RIP? 

Don't you just end up with different media setting to mess around
with?  You may actually end up with MORE settings to mess around with
depending on the RIP.

> Is there a way to force the printer to just print the test right?

Thats kind of the problem isn't it.  Somewhere in one of the threads a
fellow member posted a quote from one of the professional profiling
services who said "for some combinations of paper and ink just will
not profile well".  It really won't matter who's equipment is used to
make a profile.

The generic test images are good but it seems there may be utility in
having other test images which exercise a specific area of the gamut
for problem resolutions.  The two areas I have heard of with issues
are browns, as in your messages, and deep blues.  The R1800 has a red
and a blue ink in addition to the CMYK inks for just that reason.

Half of the magic is in finding just the right paper.  I'm certainly
no color expert but as a fellow enthusiast am greatly interested in
which combinations of paper and ink work the best.  I only have the
one printer so can comment only on Epson UltraChrome high gloss inkset
on the R1800 but would be most happy to share what works well for me.

I've also found that having a good tool goes a very long way in
helping me truely understand color management.  It was much easier to
just think that my printer was uncalibrated and everything would be
MUCH better with .. say ... a RIP or a more expensive printer.  It is
a very good sign that your profile does a better job than the one
produced by Bill Atkinson.  That means you're definately doing
something right!!