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Re: [colorvision_group] Epson 3800 Very Dark Prints-Thank You!

2009-02-24 by David Miller

On Feb 24, 2009, at 6:59 AM, hmpart1 wrote:

> > On Feb 23, 2009, at 4:06 PM, hmpart1 wrote:
> >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > I recently did a clean install of OS 10.5.6 on my Mac Tower  
> along with
> > > upgrading the printer driver to my Epson 3800. Prior to the  
> system and
> > > printer driver update my profiled papers all worked well. New  
> profiles
> > > created are now very very dark. The following is some additional
> > > information about what I did and noticed.
> > >
> > > I reinstalled my Spyder Elite and Spyder 3 Print software then
> > > proceeded to re-calibrate my monitor (went just fine) and then  
> create
> > > a new paper profile. I noticed when printing the target, the new  
> Epson
> > > Driver v. 6.11's drop down menu lists "color matching". Here you  
> have
> > > a choice of color sync or printer color management.
> > >
>
> --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, David Miller <dm2363@...>  
> wrote:
> >
> > That's the first thing:
> >
> > When you're printing a TARGET from inside Spyder3Print, you must
> > NOT choose ColorSync here. (Choose "Printer Color Management" if
> > that's how the other radio button is labelled. On some Epson
> > drivers, it will be named "Epson Color Controls".)
> >
>
> > That's all there is to it: you should get a perfect print.
> >
> > David Miller
> > Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
> > Datacolor
> >
>
> David,
>
> Your suggestion fixed the problem. I did get a perfect print from  
> the newly created icc
> profile.
>
> Customer support from Datacolor is truly remarkable and appreciated.
>
> Thanks once again for your help.
>
> Best,
>
> Howard
>
>



You're welcome!


David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
Datacolor

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