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

2006-04-13 by Stephan Ellmerich

Hi,

I just tried your suggestion and converted to the custom profile but still 
the same problem. The profile provided by Ilford is way better but not 
perfect...

Stephan


>
>Hello Stephen,
>
>I too ran into a similar situation when first using Printfix Pro to
>create a printer/paper/ink profile. It was s misunderstanding on my
>part on where to apply the printer profile and when. I found that when
>using Photoshop, it had to be done at the very beginning of the
>workflow. This is the method that worked for me.
>
>Open your image in photoshop and then Edit>Convert to Profile:Costco
>Glossy Paper
>View>Costco Glossy Color (this can also be chosen by Ctrl-Y (windows
>if you have used the profile before)
>Print with Preview>Options>Color handling--Let Photoshop determine
>colors. Printer Profile>Costco Glossy Color
>Then go through your usual Page setup and then print your image. Your
>yellow cast should go away. I had a blue cast and this solved that
>problem and led me to my color world after working in BW for 40 years.
>
>Your friend in Photography,
>
>Johnny Eades
>
>
>
>
>In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "ellmer67"
><stephanellmerich@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > 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...)
> >
> > Stephan
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "peter_woelk"
> > <peter_woelk@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Stephan,
> > > maybe your viewing condition is very cool light (~10000 Kelvin),
> > > for example skylight through a north side window.
> > > Try the PreciseLight Color Teperature slider to the right (cool 12-
> > 15)
> > > to compensate that or/and try annother light for viewing your
> > prints.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "ellmer67"
> > > <stephanellmerich@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > I bought PFP because I was fed up with always having to
> > compensate when
> > > > printing on Illford Classic Pearl paper and Canon papers. But I
> > have
> > > > exactly the same problem now, after calibrating my monitor and
> > getting
> > > > a profile for my printer/paper. I am still getting a srong yellow
> > cast
> > > > and this is present even in the test print from PFP to check the
> > > > profile (although a bit less obvious). I am really lost and don't
> > know
> > > > what to do anymore... I thought this product would solve my
> > probems,
> > > > has anyone got an idea?
> > > > Thanks very much for your help
> > > >
> > > > Stephan
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>

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