Datacolor User to User Support Group.

Thanks you your excellent reply. I'm very pleased with
PrintFix Pro and looking forward to learning more. 

I was surprised to find that the 6 papers I have
profiled so far now produce prints that are so very
much alike. I was expecting to see more subtle
differences in tone due in the different paper
textures and coatings (Red River Dourian, Aurora, Hawk
Mt. Merlin & Condor, MOAB Kayenta & Entrada - which I
expected to be very similiar)

Dave
--- CDTobie@... wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 2/23/06 3:58:28 PM,
> davedoughman@... writes:
> 
> 
> > 1. Can PrintFixPro help me make B&W profiles for
> the Epson 2200? 
> > 
> Yes, for printing B&W or tinted B&W via the color
> mode, using a custom ICC 
> profile for control. This will result in nice enough
> prints, but not as neutral 
> or low metamerism as you could get using the same
> process with the 2400.
> 
> 
> > Used
> > to tweak Epson 2400 B&W printing?
> > 
> Only if you are printing via the method above.
> Otherwise, all it can do for 
> you is allow you to take readings for building a
> preview profile via the QTR 
> stuff...
> > 
> > 2. I live in Utah and photograph the great parks
> here. 
> > 
> Right, as in Moab paper....
> 
> > Each park has a
> > slightly different color red rock. Some lean
> towards red/blue and
> > others towards red/brown. Is there a way to read a
> sample rock (I
> > would pick up in the parks) to determine it's
> color balance then I
> > should be able to set that color in Photoshop
> using the eye dropper.
> > 
> Life is not that simple. Rocks are influenced by the
> light color that shines 
> on them (warm sun, cool sky) reflections from other
> rocks, atmospheric 
> perspective   (from dust and humidity) etc... so a
> measurement from the stone is only 
> one factor in what the visual color in the image
> holds.
> 
> >  I
> > tried to read my GretagMacbeth Color Checker and
> found I could only
> > read in LAB not REB. LAB info is foreign to me and
> I don't know how to
> > use it for what I'd want to do
> > 
> Lab measures absolute color values. RGB is relative,
> and only has absolute 
> meaning when tied to Lab...
> > 
> > Any thoughts on the above would be appreciated.
> > 
> I've tossed some in, for what they're worth.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision, Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
> >