Epson prints with the NCA options are very dark. Of course, a profile should compensate for that, but the problem is to first get a good scan of the (dark) target print to build profiles.
The scanners I used were not able to properly scan the dark patches of the target. I had no access to a good spectro. Consequently, the profiles were not too good for the shadows. The author of Profile Prism recommends profiling against sRGB instead of NCA in the Epson driver and I have found this to help. Nicolas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Louis Solomon [SteelBytes] Sent: Wednesday 08 September 2004 08:15 To: Subject: [Lcms-user] Epson printer drivers for Windows [from another thread] > ... I don't think my Windows Epson 1280 driver sends raw data to the > printer ... after _lots_ of experimentation with epson windows drivers (v5.x for the 2100,925,R800), I found what I believe to be the correct settings for profile work (both printing test charts for calibration, and using the generated ICC profiles) ... for drivers versions that offer the choice of 'no colour adjustment' or 'ICM' or 'other stupid epson stuff' choose 'no colour adjustment' for drivers that offer 'ICM' or 'other stupid epson stuff' choose 'ICM' and tick 'no colour adjustment' oh, and _never_ use the ICC profiles that come with the drivers (eg, EE_177__1.ICM) for other settings, just pick ther paper type&size, print quality (I found 'best photo' to be the best choice as it was the most consistent between prints), and turn off 'edge smoothing' as it does a really f'n dodgy job. and lastly, don't forget to allow the test charts to dry for at least several hours before shooting them with your spectro. Louis Solomon www.steelbytes.com ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by BEA Weblogic Workshop FREE Java Enterprise J2EE developer tools! Get your free copy of BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 today. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5047&alloc_id=10808&op=click _______________________________________________ Lcms-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lcms-user ____ This message and any files transmitted with it are legally privileged and intended for the sole use of the individual(s) or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply and delete the message and any attachments from your system. Any unauthorised use or disclosure of the content of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Nothing in this e-mail message amounts to a contractual or legal commitment on the part of EUROCONTROL unless it is confirmed by appropriately signed hard copy. Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by BEA Weblogic Workshop FREE Java Enterprise J2EE developer tools! Get your free copy of BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 today. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5047&alloc_id=10808&op=click _______________________________________________ Lcms-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lcms-user
