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01/23/2006 11:42:27 PM · #1 |
I recently purchased a new computer and printer to help in processing and printing my images. Of course the colors on my monitor do not match those printed by my printer. I need to find out what I need to calibrate the monitor and printer and how to accomplish that task. Where is a good place to source the required materials/equipment? The printer is an Epson R1800. The computer is a Dell with their 1905FSP flat panel monitor driven by a Radeon X600 256MB Hyper Memory video adaptor.
I appreciate the sage advice of this community so let me say thank you in advance. "THANK YOU!"
Mike |
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01/24/2006 12:17:58 AM · #2 |
You may want to look into monitor calibration devices like : Colorvisions' Spyder or Xrites' MonacoOPTIX. Finding the correct profile for your printer/lcd combo who help also.
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01/24/2006 12:42:03 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Finding the correct profile for your printer/lcd combo who help also. |
I've looked at both Dell's and Epson's websites for some information on a profile for my printer/monitor combo with out any luck. I've tried google'ing to find it but had the same kind of luck. I'd rather not have to spend a couple of hundred bucks to do this. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments that might lead me to a solution?
Thanks,
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01/24/2006 12:44:24 PM · #4 |
| The only way is to calibrate and make printer profiles. The Xrites' MonacoOPTIX is what I use and as far as workflow goes its priceless. You want to print what you see you have to calibrate! |
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01/24/2006 12:57:15 PM · #5 |
| I calibrate my monitor with a Colorvision Spyder and obtain custom printer profiles from Cathy's Profiles for each paper/ink combination that I typically use. That has solved my colormatching problems. |
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01/24/2006 01:29:05 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
The only way is to calibrate and make printer profiles. The Xrites' MonacoOPTIX is what I use and as far as workflow goes its priceless. You want to print what you see you have to calibrate! |
I use Monaco OptixXr too and it is great. My prints and my monitor are identical. It has saved me a ton of time and eliminated the old edit, print, edit, print, repeat process to get the perfect print. |
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01/24/2006 01:41:10 PM · #7 |
| and be prepared for life with a print calibrated monitor...it ain't pretty. The color and contrast you are used to for other computer tasks is way out of range for prints. |
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01/24/2006 02:41:08 PM · #8 |
I bought the PrintFix Suite from ColorVision. The Spyder 2Pro which comes in the bundle is fantastic on my Dell 2005FPW. Wish I could say the same thing about the PrintFix. They do have the PrintFix Pro out now though. This article was sent to me by the author Keith Cooper. It's a really good read. He has some great Colour Management insight.
Message edited by author 2006-01-24 14:41:36.
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01/24/2006 03:35:38 PM · #9 |
| The PrintFix Suite is almost $400. To get the PrintFix Pro Suite we're talking nearly another $300. Wow, that's a lot! Are there cheaper ways to do this? |
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01/24/2006 04:05:00 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by AllgoodPics:
The PrintFix Suite is almost $400. To get the PrintFix Pro Suite we're talking nearly another $300. Wow, that's a lot! Are there cheaper ways to do this? |
see my post above...the paper profiles were $35 ea. |
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01/24/2006 04:07:19 PM · #11 |
Hi Mike,
Click HERE to download ICC profiles for different EPSON papers including Glossy, Fine art and Matte. They are located toward the bottom of the page and are 3 seperate files. NOTE: These profiles are only good for the mentioned epson papers using epson inks in the R1800. They wont work with other papers or other inks. Should you use papers other than epson they'll probably have their own downloadable ICC profiles for all the major printers, as long as you don't buy the "bargain" papers. When it comes to paper I find that you usually get what you pay for.
Since you don't have a hardware calibration system (yet) you'll want to calibrate using software that came with your PC. You can find it by clicking
Start> Control Panel> Appearance and Themes> Adobe Gama it will walk you through calibration by "eyeballing" it.
If you're at all serious about your printer printing exactly what you see on your monitor, you'll probably buy a hardware calibration system eventually. THIS can be bought for under $100 and it seems that everyone I know uses it. (Don't put too much stock in that because I don't know too many people lol)
Hope this helps,
John
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01/24/2006 04:41:15 PM · #12 |
I was currently wondering about this also and forgive me if I am hijacking your thread, someone point me in the right direction and I will leave...I was wondering about using the DPCPrints and if there is a way to get the ICC profile for it so that I can make sure my prints (if any lol) come out the way they are intended (or do I even need to worry about this?). Can anyone help me?
Snapz, good info I'll be looking at that link for my epson printer too for home printing.
Message edited by author 2006-01-24 16:41:47.
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