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Re: [colorvision_group] Bit of a mismatch
2006-03-01 by CDTobie@aol.com
In a message dated 3/1/06 9:30:55 AM, jonathanwilliams306@... writes:
I have two computers (one old and one new)sitting on the same desk. One
goes on the web and the new one is strictly for photo editing. Both
monitors which are LCDs, have been profiled and they look the same, so
I assume that the Spyder worked. Gamma 2.2 and 6500K. Photos on both
LCDs look good with what I consider good color.
So far, so good...
I have also profiled both Ilford Classic Pearl, Classic Smooth Pearl
and Colorlife paper for my Canon i9100. I used Perceptual when making
the proiles. Amazingly all the profiles are very consistant, but all
are yellowish. I have to add +5 blue to the profile to make it come
out close to the monitors. It's not a big deal, but I figured that
everything would match closer than it is.
Canon i9100 printers use dye ink, and are prone to color shifting under differing light sources (illuminant metamerism, for short). You don't mention what kind of light source you are viewing your prints under, but whatever it is, with this printer, your choice of final color balance and neutrality tweeks will be slightly different under other types of lighting. The fix, and you note, is quite straightforward, which is good, as the issue can't be eliminated without removing all illuminant metamerism from all colorant/media combinations.
C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
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