Datacolor User to User Support Group.

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> I built a profile for Epson Ultra Presentation Matte paper with the  
> 720 colour/b&w targets. In Soft Proof, the on-screen represenation  
> is flat, no contrast. The colors seem okay, no contrast compared to  
> when Soft Proof box is un-ticked.
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> I notice in the supplied Epson profiles, that the ones for gloss or  
> lustre papers are very good. However, the profile for the "matte"  
> paper is the same as what I see on my screen. Flat, no contrast.
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> Fyi, when I print a file, the colours and contrast are okay.
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> Would you comment, please?
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All profiles for matte paper (or canvas) will soft proof that way if  
the absolute lightness of the black ink, and shadows, is being shown.  
(matte simply measures that way, compared to glossy/luster)

In Photoshop, you can get the contrast in the softproof back by  
unchecking the "black ink simulation" checkbox in the View:Proof  
Setup:Custom dialog.

In Spyder3Print's softproof, there's currently no way to turn this  
off, which is why soft proofs for profiles on matte unavoidably look  
that way. Just ignore this and realize that it's because your  
profiling matte paper. Your prints will
be fine.

David Miller