Colorsync with Epson 7500
Colorsync with Epson 7500
- Subject: Colorsync with Epson 7500
- From: Paul Foley <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 14:30:48 +1000
Hi All
This is my first time so be gentle.
I use an Epson 7500 to output my own photographic images onto a variety of
the Epson papers designed for the 7500 using the Epson pigmented inks.
I scan the originals on a Flextite Precision II in (mostly) 16bit using the
Ekta Space (joe RGB). They are processed on a G4 (System9) with PS6 with a
Sony monitor calibrated by Colorblind Provit.
Once finished processing (and converting to Adobe RGB) they are transferred
to an Imac for outputing to the 7500 (no RIP). I have a Mitsubishi 17"
monitor connected to the imac which is also calibrated by Provit.
Color Settings are the same for both computers.
I have found that by using the monitor profile for the G4 (Sony) as the
profile in the Print Space menu (under Print Options) gives me a very close
colour match to the image on the G4. Which is good - but it doesn't seem
"right" to do it this way.
I have tried using The Epson Standard profile and Epson 7500 standard and
the specific paper profiles but the colours are all varingly different
(mostly darker by about 10-15%).
Using Real World PS6 as a guide I set up proofing (using the epson profiles)
and find that there is (sometimes) little difference on the monitor but a
lot of difference when I preview it in the Epson Driver. The resultant print
is very close to the preview image.
I have been putting off updating my monitor calibrations because I don't
know what will happen (If anything) if I output files made with the present
calibration (tagged Adobe RGB) but using the new monitor profile in Print
Space.
I would appreciate any feedback and / or direction to relevant information
sources.
If the set up I currently use isn't "right" am I right in believing that I
should be able get accurate consistant colour in my "closed loop" setup
without a rip and using Epson's canned profiles? A previous bad experience
with an Epson RIP (on another printer) still haunts me - I hate getting
ripped off by salesmen who don't really understand what a photographer wants
an inkjet printer to do.
As a related aside - why are Epsons instructions so vague with regards to
colour set-up? They market these printers to photographers (as well as
others) - surely they could offer some specific setup info for colour
matching in their instructions.
Cheers from down here.
Paul Foley
Lightmoods P/L
email@hidden
www.lightmoods.com.au
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