Datacolor User to User Support Group.

> I could try that if that is the best suggestion? It's just I'm wary of spending time, paper and ink on something if I know I am going to have to redo it again shortly afterwards... So if I can get things ás right as possible first time round that would be better...

It's a good starting point - I look for similar thing when profiling myself.  The media settings often give somewhat vague results, but smoothness and no over-inking are two aspects I check quite carefully.

There are often no 'correct' answers in aspects of colour management, more a trade off between effort and return.  The key is knowing when to stop...  Every so often I ask visitors to have a look at two versions of a print, using different profiles. It sometimes helps to realise that you are 'seeing' differences that are invisible to most people.

Some people do still believe in 'perfection' - these are the ones who's details I'd pass on to a friend of mine who sells paper and ink ;-)  

bye for now
Keith Cooper