Re: Profiling a laser printer
Re: Profiling a laser printer
- Subject: Re: Profiling a laser printer
- From: Paul Schilliger <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:44:07 +0200
David,
Thanks for your comments.
Now that I know that I have to build a CMYK profile, another question
comes to mind: With ProfilerPro, which chart should I print, the Adobe
RGB, or the one that is converted to the CMYK color space? My CMYK color
space is purposed to press and not to laser output. Would it be better
to print the RGB file, letting the printer drivers take care of the
conversion, and then build a CMYK profile from it's measurements?
Thanks!
Paul
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In a message dated 4/12/04 2:39:47 AM, email@hidden writes:
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> Is it possible to obtain good color from a laser printer with a custom
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> profile?
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Certainly its possible to improve the color or such printers; the end
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results vary with the quality of the printer in question.
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> Is the profiling procedure the same as for an inkjet printer?
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Similar, though many lasers are PostScript devices, and thus profiles
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as CMYK devices. Optimal settings also are a bit different from
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inkjets, sicne these are dry toner printers.
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> am not looking for a perfect match, just for a way to obtain decent
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> color flyers.
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The real issue with lasers is constistancy over time; they tend to
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vary with humidity, and some form or linearization under the profile
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is important, or you will end up having to profile every time the
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weather changes.
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C David Tobie
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Product Technology Manager
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ColorVision Inc
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email@hidden
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www.colorvision.com
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