Datacolor User to User Support Group.

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
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> 
> In a message dated 3/15/06 12:57:13 AM, brianlowe@... writes:
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> > How would you profile the Epson Picture Mate Printer? I ask 
because
> > you can only print a sheet that is 4x6 in size, that would mean 
a very
> > small sheet to read targets with the spectro. (Do you make a mini
> > Spectro,LOL)
> > 
> > So is there a way to make a profile with PFP?
> > 
> 
> The PictureMate driver has no setting to turn off color 
adjustment, so you 
> have to profile on top of the default Epson settings. Take either 
the 150 or the 
> 225 patch target from the Targets folder. Open in Photoshop, 
without applying 
> a profile. Cut into quarters between rows and columns. Print with 
Preview 
> choosing No color management/same as source depending on version 
of Photoshop. 
> Tape the four 4x6 prints together from the back in the correct 
orientation. Read 
> target, build profile, apply to images in Print with Preview 
dialog in 
> Photoshop, or equivalent. This allows you to profile other papers 
to use up that 
> left over ink, too, as well as to use MediaStreet and other third 
party 
> PictureMate kits.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Unit
> Datacolor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
>
Thanks CD for the info.

Well, I ended up printing a 225 patch target on a 4x6 sheet it was 
tiny, believe it or not it worked. With the white marks on the 
nosecone and some patience I was able to create a profile for the 
Picture Mate. BTW I use Qimage for printing.

My little Picture Mate is very much improved once again with a PFP 
profile I made myself. 

CD, keep up the good work you have a great product, it's funny how 
some people just want to challenge PFP and not except the fact PFP 
really works and for much less $$ than some others.... 

Brian