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RE: [colorvision_group] Re: PFP+PSCS2+Canon i9950=yellow cast in prints

2006-04-12 by Stephan Ellmerich

Hi Peter,

Well, to be on the safe side I have put 8 new cartridges and it doesn't 
improve things. And I don't think it could be the problem because I get 
fairly good colours when using the printer's drivers (but not perfect...)

Stephan



>From: "peter_woelk" <peter_woelk@...>
>Reply-To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
>To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [colorvision_group] Re: PFP+PSCS2+Canon i9950=yellow cast in 
>prints
>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 06:49:23 -0000
>
>Hi Stephan,
>years ago I had an i9000 and mine (and others too I heard in forums)
>had sometimes a problem with the light cyan cart which results in
>yellowish prints. I have no experiences with the i9950, but I think it
>too uses the light colors twice or three times more intense than the
>other colors (i9000 did).
>This high volume usage caused a failure (sucking air?) mostly of light
>cyan...at that time a nozze check or simple test image was ok, only
>when used heavily, it failed. Replacing the light cyan cart (it never
>was empty!) was the solution for two or three of those cart incidents.
>
>Best,
>Peter
>
>
>--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "Stephan Ellmerich"
><stephanellmerich@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Peter,
> >
> > I just tried to print from my laptop and unfortunately still the same
> > problem, I am really running out of ideas...
> >
> > Stephan
> >
> > >From: "peter_woelk" <peter_woelk@...>
> > >Reply-To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [colorvision_group] Re: PFP+PSCS2+Canon i9950=yellow cast in
> > >prints
> > >Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:40:16 -0000
> > >
> > >Stephan,
> > >if you have a chance to test your printer connected to another
> > >computer, then do it! Now I'm so far to believe that your current
> > >system is corrupted someways. Or at least start with installing or
> > >reinstaling the latest printer driver.
> > >But let me also count some things.
> > >a) Nozzle check is ok.
> > >b) Print Head Allignment is done
> > >c) You're using the Canon OEM inks.
> > >d) ICM checkbox is unchecked.
> > >e) Print Type is set to none.
> > >f) All other colour sliders are set to neutral.
> > >g) Correct Media Type is selected (Photo Paper Pro Media setting is
> > >useless for every other paper than Canon PR-101 !)
> > >
> > >We will fix it !
> > >Peter
> > >
> > >--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "Stephan Ellmerich"
> > ><stephanellmerich@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I use PSCS2 and apply the profiles in "print with preview" "let
> > >photoshop
> > > > determine colors" then in the printer driver (canon i9950) I
>choose the
> > > > paper quality, the size and the orientation. I also uncheck the ICM
> > >box and
> > > > choose "none" in the list. I don't know what I am doing wrong...
> > > > The other thing is that there is a yellow cast even in the printed
> > >"test
> > > > profile".
> > > > Thank you for your help
> > > >
> > > > Stephan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ************************************
> > > > Stephan Ellmerich, PhD
> > > > Human Disease Immunogenetics Group
> > > > Dept of Infectious Diseases and Immunity
> > > > Imperial College School of Medicine
> > > > Hammersmith Hospital
> > > > Du Cane Road
> > > > London W12 ONN
> > > > UK
> > > > Tel 0044 (0)208 383 4238
> > > > ************************************
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: CDTobie@
> > > > >Reply-To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
> > > > >To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
> > > > >Subject: Re: [colorvision_group] Re: PFP+PSCS2+Canon i9950=yellow
> > >cast in
> > > > >prints
> > > > >Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:08:51 -0400
> > > > >
> > > > > >>Thank you for your reply but I have the same problem under
>different
> > > > >lighting and printing without using the profile is good (no yellow
> > > > >cast) so the problem comes when using profiles (the same
>happens when
> > > > >I use Illford profiles...)
> > > > >
> > > > >Sounds like its not PrintFIX PRO then, but your profile application
> > > > >method. First off; are you aware that custom profiles need to be
> > > > >applied at the application level, with driver color management
>set to
> > > > >"none"; instead of being applied at the driver, as canned ones can?
> > > > >
> > > > >C. David Tobie
> > > > >Product Technology Manager
> > > > >ColorVision, Inc.
> > > > >CDTobie@
> > > > >www.colorvision.com
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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