I'm having some trouble getting prints to match the monitor image. Wondering if I can get some guidelines for reliable printing. Here's my setup:
Photoshop CS4 running on Windows 7 64-bit
Envision G218a1 monitor, calibrated with Pantone Huey Pro
Epson Stylus Photo R1900 printer with Epson ink
Epson Premium Glossy photo paper (and others, but first I want to get this under control)
There are a lot of related factors to consider. Color settings in CS4, color profiles, CS4 print dialog settings, paper profiles, printer profiles, printer advanced dialog settings, etc.
When I let Photoshop manage colors prints are always too dark. I'm getting better results letting the printer handle colors, but there's some color shift. Skin tones, for example are a tiny bit on the greenish side.
I tend to hesitate before printing because it's such a hassle and I'm often frustrated trying to get a satisfactory print. Would love to have a streamlined, repeatable, reliable process!
Any thoughts?
Message edited by author 2012-03-10 23:46:29. |
