Tony Riley wrote: > Hi > > I'm struggling with linearising an Epson 1290 and subsequent profiling.
I'm assuming with the Epson driver. This isn't strictly linearising, but rather finding the optiom setting from the available presets. > I've > previously profiled an 1160 quite successfully (mind you I did have Neil > Barstow standing behing me). In general I'm down to varying one parameter > with a resulting improvement to one or some colours, but overall it just > doesn't look right, and certain colours are way off. On most Epson papers the bets approach seems to be using Photo Realsitic and Gamma 2.2 or 1.8. > Tried several straight > and adjusted Epson driver linearising settings, but the test target always > prints very dark. In desperation I've been 'reading the ***ing manual' and > it says Preserve Gray Plus is the default (Eye One Pro / ProfileMakerPro > 415). Tried it with a 'large' profile with little difference. The "plus" settings will lighten the subsequent print but it won't be accurate. IMHO this option should never have been in there. Make sure you open the target and choose "do not colour management" the document (your colour setting doesn't matter) and print, without applying a profile in the Print space pop up. You can download the profiling package from www.pixl.dk for more detailed description. When you test the profile print using Perceptual or RelCol with BPC on. Best Regards Thomas Holm / Pixl ApS - Photographer & Colour Management Consultant - Adobe Certified Training Provider in Photoshop� - Apple Solutions Expert - Colour Management - Imacon Authorized Scanner Training Facility - Remote Profiling Service (Output ICC profiles) - Seminars speaker and tutor on CM and Digital Imaging etc. - Home Page: www.pixl.dk � Email: th[AT]pixl.dk -- =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
