Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
David Savage wrote: On 12/28/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: I had a blocked nozzle last week. We know sod-all about space travel but if you've got a blocked nozzle we're your lads! Geez you are a fan Mark. I had to Google that one. As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless, uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh, haven't you? (That's also a wrap for the Doomsday is coming upon us? and What the Hell are you people talking about? threads. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
Thanks Godders. That's exactly how I set up now, although with Premium Luster Prints look great. Paul On Dec 28, 2006, at 1:51 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I already read that you solved your immediate problem. If you're printing from Photoshop, you should adopt a fully color-manage print workflow using Photoshop as the color controller. As posted in some prior message: 0 - calibrate screen - Photoshop color settings to North America Prepress defaults 1 Print with Preview Color management section - Photoshop manages colors - pick profile for the paper you're using from the popup... eg: SPR2400 Enhanced Matte if you're using Epson Enhanced Matte and the Matt Black inkset - Relative Colormetric - check Black point compensation on - click Print button 3 Epson driver dialog - Print Settings:: pick Enhanced Matte Paper, Color, Advanced mode - Color Management:: pick Off (no Color Adjustment) Godfrey On Dec 27, 2006, at 3:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
David Savage wrote: I had a blocked nozzle last week. We know sod-all about space travel but if you've got a blocked nozzle we're your lads! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
On 12/28/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: I had a blocked nozzle last week. We know sod-all about space travel but if you've got a blocked nozzle we're your lads! Geez you are a fan Mark. I had to Google that one. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
Macintosh, btw. On Dec 27, 2006, at 6:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
Can't help with your color problems. I usually print my BW inkjet prints black ink only. Got any plans for the 2200? On 12/27/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
I have no idea if this will help, as I'm using a Windows box CS2, but here is my print setup: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/R2400PS_1.jpg http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/R2400PS_2.jpg The big thing is to turn colour management off in the print driver. These are the same settings I use for BW I get no colour casts. HTH Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
I'll probably see if Epson can fix the 2200. If so, I might convert it to a grayscale inkset. On Dec 27, 2006, at 7:33 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Can't help with your color problems. I usually print my BW inkjet prints black ink only. Got any plans for the 2200? On 12/27/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
Thanks David. I really need Mac settings. However, I'm getting closer by trial and error. I may have it now, but I'd still love to get someone's Mac settings for CS1. Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 7:59 PM, David Savage wrote: I have no idea if this will help, as I'm using a Windows box CS2, but here is my print setup: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/R2400PS_1.jpg http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/R2400PS_2.jpg The big thing is to turn colour management off in the print driver. These are the same settings I use for BW I get no colour casts. HTH Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
My latest print is looking quite good. It's a gang print of 6x4 BW and color images on 13x19 paper. The color looks excellent. The BW is just slightly warmer than I'd like. My BW is all in RGB. Perhaps I should be converting it to grayscale? My settings now in Photoshop Color Settings are US Prepress Defaults workflow with Adobe 98 Working space for RGB, adobe (ACE) engine and perceptual intent. In print with preview. I have color management set to document: adobe 98. Print space is set to SPR2400 PremiumLuster. Intent is set to perceptual. And I have checked the box for Use black point compensation. Anything here that isn't kosher? Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 8:10 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks David. I really need Mac settings. However, I'm getting closer by trial and error. I may have it now, but I'd still love to get someone's Mac settings for CS1. Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 7:59 PM, David Savage wrote: I have no idea if this will help, as I'm using a Windows box CS2, but here is my print setup: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/R2400PS_1.jpg http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/R2400PS_2.jpg The big thing is to turn colour management off in the print driver. These are the same settings I use for BW I get no colour casts. HTH Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
That all looks fine to me. What are your settings in the Page setup dialogue I'm surprised your having problems with BW. I got great results, free of colour casts, straight out of the box. Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My latest print is looking quite good. It's a gang print of 6x4 BW and color images on 13x19 paper. The color looks excellent. The BW is just slightly warmer than I'd like. My BW is all in RGB. Perhaps I should be converting it to grayscale? My settings now in Photoshop Color Settings are US Prepress Defaults workflow with Adobe 98 Working space for RGB, adobe (ACE) engine and perceptual intent. In print with preview. I have color management set to document: adobe 98. Print space is set to SPR2400 PremiumLuster. Intent is set to perceptual. And I have checked the box for Use black point compensation. Anything here that isn't kosher? Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
My page setup dialogue doesn't allow for much. I have it set for Super B Paper, Epson 2400 printer. Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 9:01 PM, David Savage wrote: That all looks fine to me. What are your settings in the Page setup dialogue I'm surprised your having problems with BW. I got great results, free of colour casts, straight out of the box. Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My latest print is looking quite good. It's a gang print of 6x4 BW and color images on 13x19 paper. The color looks excellent. The BW is just slightly warmer than I'd like. My BW is all in RGB. Perhaps I should be converting it to grayscale? My settings now in Photoshop Color Settings are US Prepress Defaults workflow with Adobe 98 Working space for RGB, adobe (ACE) engine and perceptual intent. In print with preview. I have color management set to document: adobe 98. Print space is set to SPR2400 PremiumLuster. Intent is set to perceptual. And I have checked the box for Use black point compensation. Anything here that isn't kosher? Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
When you click on page set up is there a box marked printer or similar? In Windows I select Page set upPrinterProperties which opens the printers driver dialogue box. This is where my lack of Mac OS knowledge comes into play. New toys are fun hey?! :-) Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My page setup dialogue doesn't allow for much. I have it set for Super B Paper, Epson 2400 printer. Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 9:01 PM, David Savage wrote: That all looks fine to me. What are your settings in the Page setup dialogue I'm surprised your having problems with BW. I got great results, free of colour casts, straight out of the box. Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My latest print is looking quite good. It's a gang print of 6x4 BW and color images on 13x19 paper. The color looks excellent. The BW is just slightly warmer than I'd like. My BW is all in RGB. Perhaps I should be converting it to grayscale? My settings now in Photoshop Color Settings are US Prepress Defaults workflow with Adobe 98 Working space for RGB, adobe (ACE) engine and perceptual intent. In print with preview. I have color management set to document: adobe 98. Print space is set to SPR2400 PremiumLuster. Intent is set to perceptual. And I have checked the box for Use black point compensation. Anything here that isn't kosher? Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
I solved it. The printer I bought was a display model. (I got it for a very good price, considering it was from a retail camera store.) The ink had been loaded some time ago. And the nozzles were clogged. A nozzle cleaning made everything perfect. Just made a beautiful print. I'm a happy man. Thanks for your help. Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 9:43 PM, David Savage wrote: When you click on page set up is there a box marked printer or similar? In Windows I select Page set upPrinterProperties which opens the printers driver dialogue box. This is where my lack of Mac OS knowledge comes into play. New toys are fun hey?! :-) Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My page setup dialogue doesn't allow for much. I have it set for Super B Paper, Epson 2400 printer. Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 9:01 PM, David Savage wrote: That all looks fine to me. What are your settings in the Page setup dialogue I'm surprised your having problems with BW. I got great results, free of colour casts, straight out of the box. Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My latest print is looking quite good. It's a gang print of 6x4 BW and color images on 13x19 paper. The color looks excellent. The BW is just slightly warmer than I'd like. My BW is all in RGB. Perhaps I should be converting it to grayscale? My settings now in Photoshop Color Settings are US Prepress Defaults workflow with Adobe 98 Working space for RGB, adobe (ACE) engine and perceptual intent. In print with preview. I have color management set to document: adobe 98. Print space is set to SPR2400 PremiumLuster. Intent is set to perceptual. And I have checked the box for Use black point compensation. Anything here that isn't kosher? Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
Excellent. I should have thought of that, as I had a blocked nozzle last week. Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I solved it. The printer I bought was a display model. (I got it for a very good price, considering it was from a retail camera store.) The ink had been loaded some time ago. And the nozzles were clogged. A nozzle cleaning made everything perfect. Just made a beautiful print. I'm a happy man. Thanks for your help. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
On 12/27/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The ink had been loaded some time ago. And the nozzles were clogged. A nozzle cleaning made everything perfect. Just made a beautiful print. I'm a happy man. Thanks for your help. On my Epson, if you hold down the paper feed/nozzle cleaning button as you turn on the power, it will print a nozzle check page. Mine clogs so often, that I do this as a matter of course whenever I turn it on. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
That should be: Inspecting the 2400 print with reading glasses... Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 10:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well, one wouldn't expect it with a new printer. But I knew it had been a display model. Should have thought of that right off. In any case, I printed a gang sheet that I had printed on the 2200 just a couple of days ago. Inspecting the 2500 print with reading glasses showed it to have slightly better sharpness. More importantly, the BW frames were much cleaner. No color cast whatsoever. I'm very pleased. Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 10:17 PM, David Savage wrote: Excellent. I should have thought of that, as I had a blocked nozzle last week. Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I solved it. The printer I bought was a display model. (I got it for a very good price, considering it was from a retail camera store.) The ink had been loaded some time ago. And the nozzles were clogged. A nozzle cleaning made everything perfect. Just made a beautiful print. I'm a happy man. Thanks for your help. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
Well, one wouldn't expect it with a new printer. But I knew it had been a display model. Should have thought of that right off. In any case, I printed a gang sheet that I had printed on the 2200 just a couple of days ago. Inspecting the 2500 print with reading glasses showed it to have slightly better sharpness. More importantly, the BW frames were much cleaner. No color cast whatsoever. I'm very pleased. Paul On Dec 27, 2006, at 10:17 PM, David Savage wrote: Excellent. I should have thought of that, as I had a blocked nozzle last week. Cheers, Dave On 12/28/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I solved it. The printer I bought was a display model. (I got it for a very good price, considering it was from a retail camera store.) The ink had been loaded some time ago. And the nozzles were clogged. A nozzle cleaning made everything perfect. Just made a beautiful print. I'm a happy man. Thanks for your help. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
I already read that you solved your immediate problem. If you're printing from Photoshop, you should adopt a fully color-manage print workflow using Photoshop as the color controller. As posted in some prior message: 0 - calibrate screen - Photoshop color settings to North America Prepress defaults 1 Print with Preview Color management section - Photoshop manages colors - pick profile for the paper you're using from the popup... eg: SPR2400 Enhanced Matte if you're using Epson Enhanced Matte and the Matt Black inkset - Relative Colormetric - check Black point compensation on - click Print button 3 Epson driver dialog - Print Settings:: pick Enhanced Matte Paper, Color, Advanced mode - Color Management:: pick Off (no Color Adjustment) Godfrey On Dec 27, 2006, at 3:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I bought an Epson 2400. I'm having trouble getting it set up to work with PhotoShop CS1. My 2200 ColorSynch setup, which worked flawlessly with the 2200, doesn't seem to work with the 2400. I'm testing with BW, since that immediately shows a color cast. Everything is coming up Sepia. I tried switching to North American prepress default as a workflow and Adobe 98 as a colorspace with color management turned off in the Epson print window. BW prints still coming up sepia. Can someone give me their settings? That could save me hours of trial and error, not to mention many dollars worth of paper. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Need Help with Epson 2400 setup for CS1
Hope its cleared up. Did you take some sort of medication? Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Excellent. I should have thought of that, as I had a blocked nozzle last week. Cheers, Dave Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia -- Inventors: Does your idea have potential for millions? Click for info http://tags.bluebottle.com/fc/KCuXzzUew3bG243oKKZdt95KtdCoQl/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
