If you're getting the print results you want, don't change anything. :-) Using a color managed workflow is a means to obtain production consistency. It is also a means by which you can take files from one system and bring them to another while maintaining color balance fidelity.
I was going nuts, once upon a time, trying to make a set of B&W exhibition prints that matched properly in tone and tint. And the same went for trying to produce a set of color prints ... the blue sky's tint kept changing as I printed. Once I went to a profiled, color managed processing regimen, all those difficulties disappeared. A week or two back, I decided to do a comparison test between four different papers to see how the surface qualities affected the presentation of the photographs. By using the profiled printing process with known-good print profiles, I was able to print four high quality prints on different papers by simply changing the profile I for the paper I was targeting, no other changes or adjustments necessary, to get a representative picture of how the paper surface affects things. But again, if you are getting the print results you want, there is no reason to change anything. One of the folks I know who does beautiful printing work doesn't even calibrate his monitor ... he knows his computer, his printer and the paper he's using so well that he just eyeballs all the settings and produces a beautiful print every time. G On Feb 28, 2007, at 6:34 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: > I got a question. > I tend to use the Ilford papers and the Costco Glossy 95% of the > time, but > have used others like the Museo. I have seldom had a problem > getting a good > print, but I always use the settings to make the software set the > print > requirements, not the printer, other than setting a paper type (not > by name > but Prem Gloss or enhanced matte, ie, etc). > I am using the Epson 220 and 1800 printers and PSE5. > My monitor was recently calibrated, but it was so very close to > what I had > done by eyeball that I can not determoine any difference. > My question, or rather a statement, is, if I feel that I like my > results, > will there be that much difference between "now" and "if I set up > some other > way using profiles, etc"? > I personally find it hard to believe that I can get much better > prints than > I already do. Please don't take this as bragging, just wondering > to what > nth degree you folks are working toward :-) > > Walt > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
