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I have been using photoshop for years, and now have good equipment surrounding me, so I am to the point where I expect to be able to print images that match what I see on my monitor. But it doesn’t work, I need help!
What I am working with is a Mac G4 dual 1ghz, an Apple 17" flat display, and an Epson 2000P, usually printing on Premium Luster. I have full spectrum flourescent lighting over my desk.
I have tried recalibrating the monitor. I have tried lots of settings in the Proof Setup list, and I have tried turning Proof Colors on or off. I have tried various setups that make sense in the Color Settings in the Photoshop menu. And in the Print Preview window, I have tried lots and lots of settings in the Color Management section. I have tried putting in combinations of adjustments in the Espon Print Window, in the Color Management section
Sometimes the prints turn out too light, or two dark. Mostly they have lower contrast and lower saturation. I have kept notes on various combinations of settings and the results as compared to what I see on the screen. I have resorted to making guesses at makign my screen image too bright and saturated, so that the printed image will be what I want.
Can you give me any advice, or recommend a book or web site that deals with this in clear english. I can deal with device profiles and color space and whatever if it is not made too techie.
Thanks in advance, Peter Bloch
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What I am working with is a Mac G4 dual 1ghz, an Apple 17" flat display, and an Epson 2000P, usually printing on Premium Luster. I have full spectrum flourescent lighting over my desk.
I have tried recalibrating the monitor. I have tried lots of settings in the Proof Setup list, and I have tried turning Proof Colors on or off. I have tried various setups that make sense in the Color Settings in the Photoshop menu. And in the Print Preview window, I have tried lots and lots of settings in the Color Management section. I have tried putting in combinations of adjustments in the Espon Print Window, in the Color Management section
Sometimes the prints turn out too light, or two dark. Mostly they have lower contrast and lower saturation. I have kept notes on various combinations of settings and the results as compared to what I see on the screen. I have resorted to making guesses at makign my screen image too bright and saturated, so that the printed image will be what I want.
Can you give me any advice, or recommend a book or web site that deals with this in clear english. I can deal with device profiles and color space and whatever if it is not made too techie.
Thanks in advance, Peter Bloch
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