Datacolor User to User Support Group.

This is the only combination of paper/ink that has not worked for me.
I successfully have printer profiles for Costco Glossy, Epson HW
Matte, Epson Velvet Fine Art, and Ilford Galerie Smooth Glossy. Four
out of five is a pretty good track record in my opinion. I only tried
the Canon Matte because of the price, and now I've decided the cost in
time and ink far overshadows the few cents per sheet saved in paper
cost; not even including the frustration and aggravation.

NEWS FLASH

While typing the above message I had a brain storm (cramp?) and
realized the problem images had been made using the flash on the
camera. So rarely do I ever use the flash, it never occurred to me
that it would have an influence on the colors. I ACR (Adobe Camera
Raw) recalibrated the camera output with Rags Gardner ACR Script, and
reprinted one of the problem images and it came much better than
before. There are no muddy colors now. The skin tone is a little too
red for me, but I can handle that later.I photographed the Macbeth
color checker card and used the updated camera calibration data and it
turned out ok too. I think this paper/ink combination now will be one
that can be used. 

CD thanks for the dialog and suggestions. 

Your now confident friend in Photography,

Johnny Eades




 --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
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> >>I've used a package of 50 sheets of Canon Matte paper in an attempt to
> make a printer profile for it and have come to the conclusion that it
> is not a viable combination for me.
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> There certainly are nonoptimal combinations (ones that do not produce 
> ideal results), and unprofilable combinations (ones that you can't 
> produce a functional profile for), and incompatible combinations (ones 
> that bleed, or mottle, or refuse to dry)... I try to avoid all three, 
> but its suprising how often users absolutely insist that they should be 
> able to profile a combination, no matter how ill-advised it is. I view 
> custom profiles as a way to make good combinations better, not ways to 
> make problem combinations useable... so you should start with a good 
> combination of printer, ink, media setting, and paper.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision, Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnny Eades <jeades1@...>
> To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:53:12 -0000
> Subject: [colorvision_group] Uncooperative combination of paper/ink
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>     I've used a package of 50 sheets of Canon Matte paper in an attempt 
> to
> make a printer profile for it and have come to the conclusion that it
> is not a viable combination for me. I've decided to throw in the towel
> on this project and devote my time to a battle I've got a better
> chance of winning.
> 
> Your defeated friend in Photography,
> 
> Johnny Eades
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