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04/25/2004 06:19:00 AM · #1
I've tried printing some pictures with a local print service, and although the pictures came out real nice there was definitely a color shift. My last order were a couple of B&W, and I had made quite an effort to do the B&W conversion right, but they came out much darker than I intended, obviously different from what I had on screen.

I know color management can solve this, but how do I find out the characteristics of the process when the printing is handled externally? Specifically, what about DPC prints?

Message edited by author 2004-04-25 09:50:56.
04/25/2004 07:40:01 AM · #2
are you certain its the printer, and not you computer being mal-adjusted?
04/25/2004 09:50:43 AM · #3
Originally posted by soup:

are you certain its the printer, and not you computer being mal-adjusted?


Not sure, but I thought I had my computer set up correctly (running Adobe Gamma). What I haven't done yet, though, is to obtain a color chart and compare that to the actual colors displayed on my monitor. I guess that would be the proper point to start with?
04/25/2004 10:29:17 AM · #4
Begin with this book: Real World Color Management.
04/25/2004 10:48:16 AM · #5
Originally posted by dwoolridge:

Begin with this book: Real World Color Management.


Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out!
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