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I’m a relatively novice PS user–in fact I started with CS. Am having a terrible problem printing color images using custom paper profiles. Here’s my setup:
Photoshop CS (8.0×119)
Mac G5 running OS X (10.3.8)
Epson 2200 printer
Apple Cinema Display monitor, calibrated using Monaco Optix Nikon D100, shooting raw images
I want to print on the 2200 using custom paper profiles, for example for Hahnemuhle rag papers. To debug things, I decided to use some of the Epson-supplied profiles for their papers, for example SP2200 EnhancedMatte 1440MK.icc. (I tried the Hahnemuhle profiles that I downloaded, and was having the same color problem, so I’ve reverted to the cheaper Epson papers for now until I get the problem solved.)
I’ve read the relevant stuff in the Photoshop CS manual, and the Classroom in a Book. I’ve also gone over the excellent tutorials on Ian Lyons computer-darkroom.com web site, and read a couple of postings by Bill Hilton on this site. The problem persists.
Basically, when I print using the Epson printer drivers, everything works just fine. But when I print (or even soft-proof) using a custom paper profile, I get that horrible magenta cast, that I’m told is typical of double color management (using both the paper .icc and the printer driver). Yet I’m pretty sure that I have turned the printer driver management off.
Here’s what I’ve done:
(1) Set up soft proofing for my paper profile, following Ian Lyon’s directions.
(2) Open my raw file, and import it into PS using camera raw. For these tests, I am making few or no adjustments in camera raw. (3) Adjust the image size.
(4) File–>Print with Preview
(5) Go to Page Setup to set the paper orientation and printer type. (6) In the Print dialog box, I set the source space to Document (Adobe RGB). (I’ve also tried my Proof setup–doesn’t matter in this case.) I then set the Print space to Profile: SP2200 EnhancedMatte 1440MK.icc, and the intent to relative colorimetric.
(7) I then go to Print, and
(8) set Color Management to Color Controls and Print Settings to the right media type, Advanced Settings (Photo – 1440dpi, and uncheck High Speed).
(9) At this point if i print (or even Preview), I get an image with a very pronounced magenta cast. Nothing subtle about it, it’s terrible.
Obviously, I’m either skipping a crucial step, or getting two settings into conflict.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I’ve been working on this for several weeks (keep coming back to it), and nothing I do seems to make any difference.
Long-winded message, I know, but thanks for any help.
Tim Smith
Photoshop CS (8.0×119)
Mac G5 running OS X (10.3.8)
Epson 2200 printer
Apple Cinema Display monitor, calibrated using Monaco Optix Nikon D100, shooting raw images
I want to print on the 2200 using custom paper profiles, for example for Hahnemuhle rag papers. To debug things, I decided to use some of the Epson-supplied profiles for their papers, for example SP2200 EnhancedMatte 1440MK.icc. (I tried the Hahnemuhle profiles that I downloaded, and was having the same color problem, so I’ve reverted to the cheaper Epson papers for now until I get the problem solved.)
I’ve read the relevant stuff in the Photoshop CS manual, and the Classroom in a Book. I’ve also gone over the excellent tutorials on Ian Lyons computer-darkroom.com web site, and read a couple of postings by Bill Hilton on this site. The problem persists.
Basically, when I print using the Epson printer drivers, everything works just fine. But when I print (or even soft-proof) using a custom paper profile, I get that horrible magenta cast, that I’m told is typical of double color management (using both the paper .icc and the printer driver). Yet I’m pretty sure that I have turned the printer driver management off.
Here’s what I’ve done:
(1) Set up soft proofing for my paper profile, following Ian Lyon’s directions.
(2) Open my raw file, and import it into PS using camera raw. For these tests, I am making few or no adjustments in camera raw. (3) Adjust the image size.
(4) File–>Print with Preview
(5) Go to Page Setup to set the paper orientation and printer type. (6) In the Print dialog box, I set the source space to Document (Adobe RGB). (I’ve also tried my Proof setup–doesn’t matter in this case.) I then set the Print space to Profile: SP2200 EnhancedMatte 1440MK.icc, and the intent to relative colorimetric.
(7) I then go to Print, and
(8) set Color Management to Color Controls and Print Settings to the right media type, Advanced Settings (Photo – 1440dpi, and uncheck High Speed).
(9) At this point if i print (or even Preview), I get an image with a very pronounced magenta cast. Nothing subtle about it, it’s terrible.
Obviously, I’m either skipping a crucial step, or getting two settings into conflict.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I’ve been working on this for several weeks (keep coming back to it), and nothing I do seems to make any difference.
Long-winded message, I know, but thanks for any help.
Tim Smith
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