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Re: [colorvision_group] Re: R1800 unexplained shift from neutral to magenta

2009-02-18 by Michael de Courcy

i know thats what i don't get. when i compare the original test  
patches with the new post change ones they are virtually identical.  
same driver, same os


On 17-Feb-09, at 4:46 PM, Cdtobie wrote:

>
> How can your target prints not be magenta, if your image prints are  
> magenta? If that's truly the case, then the problem would seem to be  
> in your color settings. What changed? New driver, new OS, something?
>
> C. D. Tobie
> Global Product Technology Mngr.
> Digital Imaging & Home Theater
> Datacolor.com
> CDTobie@...
>
> On Feb 17, 2009, at 7:25 PM, Michael de Courcy <mdec@...>  
> wrote:
>
>> besides the profile patches seemed to print fine. . ..
>>
>> On 17-Feb-09, at 4:05 PM, Cdtobie wrote:
>>
>>> Reprofiling when your colors go wonky is hiding the source of the
>>> problem, which is typically in the inks or printheads.
>>>
>>> C. D. Tobie
>>> Global Product Technology Mngr.
>>> Digital Imaging & Home Theater
>>> Datacolor.com
>>> CDTobie@...
>>>
>>> On Feb 17, 2009, at 6:29 PM, "John Vitollo" <jvlist@...>  
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, Michael de Courcy
>>> > <mdec@...> wrote:
>>> >> ..... A few days
>>> >> ago for no apparent reason images which previously printed well  
>>> were
>>> >> now exhibiting a definite magenta/ yellow overall cast.  
>>> Thinking that
>>> >> it might have to do with a variation in the ink, I re-profiled  
>>> the
>>> >> printer and paper. same results with new profile. I then tried to
>>> >> reconfigure the profile to improve printed results.
>>> >
>>> > Have you done a nozzle check to make sure all the inks are firing?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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