Datacolor User to User Support Group.

Please watch the videos at:

http://spyder.datacolor.com/learn_videos.php

To see how you should be printing the targets, turning off color
management in the printer drivers, etc.

You -don't- want to print the targets through color
controls in the Epson driver... And with no color
management, you should get a nice, saturated, dark
target print and should be able to build a good
profile from the measurements.


David Miller
Senior Software Engineer, Digital Color Solutions
Datacolor


On Mar 23, 2008, at 12:00 PM, Roger <rsmith02@...> wrote:

> Update- printing the helpful primary colors test from PFP it looks
> like there is a big saturation drop using color controls. I haven't
> yet profiled it in that state.
>
> I did find that using the MIS R1800 inks on Premium Semi-gloss that I
> could get a profilable set of patches if I used paper type Premium
> Luster, Best and ICM off.
>
> Right now I'm testing Harmom FB Al and Premium Paper Glossy @ Best
> PHoto ICM off seems to work so far.
>
> I did Innova SW 315 (matte) using Ultra Premium presentation Matte
> and Best Photo settings.
>
> --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 3/20/08 10:15:55 AM, rsmith02@... writes:
> >
> >
> > > What settings did you use to profile the printer?  I'm finding
> that
> > > ICM OFF yields a grayscale with some bad color crossovers.  Color
> > > controls gamma 2.2 and Epson Standard seems to be more even if a
> bit
> > > bluish.  I'm also finding that I get density reversals with ICM
> off.
> > >
> > > So even though this isn't standard practice I'm going to try to
> make
> > > profiles using Image Specialist ink in a R1800 on Premium
> Semigloss
> > > using Premium Luster paper type (better dmax), Color controls-2.2-
> > > epson standard, and best photo (better dmax and no density
> reversals).
> > >
> >
> > Sometimes this can improve problematic print reversals or other
> such issues,
> > but at the cost of some color gamut reduction. Worth it, if the
> printer is
> > unprofilable at the raw setting...
> >
> > The ideal solution is to choose well mannered printers, and use
> inks and
> > media that work well with them... but there's always someone
> looking to make a
> > problem combination work.
> >
> >
> > C. David Tobie
> > WW Product Technology Manager
> > Digital Imaging & Home Theater
> > Datacolor
> > CDTobie@...
> > www.datacolor.com/Spyder3
> >
> >
> > **************
> > Create a Home Theater Like the Pros.
> > Watch the video on AOL Home.
> >
> > (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?
> ncid=aolhom00030000000001)
> >
>
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