Datacolor User to User Support Group.

I have a similar problem i.e.the profiles I have made do not produce 
the prints I'd hoped for.  I've got improved results by lengthy 
experimenting with the slider controls in the Build Profile Setup but 
feel there must be an easier way to produce accurate profiles.   Can 
you help?

Doug Clark

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "BMaher" <maher@...> wrote:
>
> I just wanted to post and let everyone know that Spyder Studio 3 is 
> working great and I have a much better understanding of the 
process. 
> With David's help I was able to work out the problems and all is 
> good to go. Thanks David!
> 
> Bobbi
> 
> --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, David Miller <dm2363@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Just saw your message, will take over your ticket now.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > David Miller
> > Senior software developer, Digital Color Solutions
> > Colorvision
> > 
> > 
> > On Jan 4, 2008, at 5:23 PM, BMaher <maher@> wrote:
> > 
> > > I am new to this list and I've been reading the posts for the 
> last
> > > several days before asking my question. I was also waiting in 
> hopes
> > > that Tech Support at Colorvision would contact me. I have been
> > > trying since Wednesday to have my questions answered, but to no
> > > avail. I got ticket numbers and one email that didn't even ask 
> what
> > > my problem was, but they sent a reply of some hints to try. The
> > > second time I asked for support I was sent an email that stated 
> they
> > > would call me. I have not received a phone call as of 5:19 
today.
> > > Before deciding if I should return the Spyder Print3 Studio I
> > > thought I would seek help here.
> > >
> > > First let me say that I know very little about color management.
> > > Ever since getting my Epson R2400, I have gotten unacceptable
> > > prints. I had hoped that the Spyder software would resolve that 
> and
> > > I expected there to be a bit of a learning curve but I just 
don't
> > > know how to proceed at this point.
> > >
> > > I calibrated my monitor and that part went very well. Then I
> > > proceeded to follow both the online help and some instructions 
> that
> > > were sent to me after I ordered the software. I printed a 225
> > > target, let it dry and then made a print. The paper for this 
> target
> > > was Epson WC paper. I did one more target (225) and made it for
> > > Hahnemuhle Photo Rag. When these were dry I read the squares and
> > > saved the profiles. Both prints from each of the profiles were 
> not
> > > acceptable. They lacked in color matches, and were flat and 
muddy
> > > looking. I read the help files a zillion more times and thought
> > > maybe the problem was I needed to do the 729 target. I did this
> > > target same as above and printed on Hahnemuhle with even worse
> > > results than before.
> > >
> > > Am I to assume that one will always need to open the created 
> profile
> > > and mess with the sliders until getting an acceptable print? I 
> have
> > > not done that yet.
> > >
> > > Sorry this is so long, but I need to explain what settings I 
> used so
> > > that I can make changes when I next try this.
> > > One question I have is this. Before I enter Spyder3 print to 
> make a
> > > target. Do I turn off color management? Or, does that take 
place 
> in
> > > the software itself when you get to the Select Spyder3 Print 
> Target
> > > page? On that page there is a button that says page setup. I
> > > selected that and set my printer to landscape, paper size and
> > > margins. Then I clicked printer and selected the paper type, 
> went on
> > > to Advanced and clicked ICM and then No Color Management.
> > >
> > > After reading the target, I saved it under the paper name and 
> then
> > > in Photoshop I did print with preview. Selected "color 
> Management",
> > > color handling was set to "Let Photoshop determine colors", 
> selected
> > > the profile I had made, then rendering Intent was set 
> to "Relative
> > > Colorimetric", with black compensation turned off. These were 
the
> > > setting that were sent to me via email from Colorvision.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me out!!!
> > > Bobbi
> > > http://www.rabbittwilight.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>