Re: Profiling an Epson Stylus Photo 1280
Re: Profiling an Epson Stylus Photo 1280
- Subject: Re: Profiling an Epson Stylus Photo 1280
- From: edmund ronald <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:57:57 +0100
As noted, the linearisation of the device is horrid; maybe by playing
around with the paper types, and so called "vivid" mode you'd get a
better result ? One huge trap are the color calibration sliders, if
you ever touch them, they will affect every print you make, regardless
of mode.
When I first joined this list, with a similar problem, I too got told
to bin my 1270, and get the 2100. On reflection, this was excellent
advice.
However, the scenery has changed a tiny bit, with the advent of the
GNU printer drivers - can't remember what the things are called - I
believe they should allow someone to write a decent linearisation
utility that would make the Epson family a bit better behaved. I
really don't understand why somebody doesn't roll a donationware RIP
for the smallish Epsons, on the line of the QuadtoneRip.
Edmund
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 17:50:45 -0500
> From: Eric Bullock <email@hidden>
> Subject: Re: Profiling an Epson Stylus Photo 1280
> To: email@hidden
> Cc: Marco Ugolini <email@hidden>
> Message-ID: <email@hidden>
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> On Mar 20, 2005, at 3:03 PM, email@hidden
> wrote:
>
> > Has anyone tried to profile an Epson Stylus Photo 1280?
> >
> > I just did (using the Epson driver, on Premium Glossy Photo Paper,
> > Cat. No.
> > S041289), and the resulting profile creates a strange, very crooked
> > shape
> > when I view it with the Profile Viewer tool in ColorShop X (Profile
> > Viewer
> > -> Graph Type: 2D -> Display). From what I understand, that would
> > appear to
> > mean that the profile is fighting hard against a not particularly
> > well-behaved device.
>
> Duh.
>
> > The deviation from the axes is large, and takes an
> > alarmingly crooked shape.
> >
> > The profile was made in ProfileMaker 5.02 using a TC9.18 RGB test chart
> > (Profile Size: Large; Perceptual Rendering Intent: Paper-colored Gray;
> > Gamut
> > Mapping: Logo Classic; Viewing Light Source: D50; no correction for
> > optical
> > brighteners).
>
> I would suggest the Chroma Plus gamut mapping option instead of Logo
> Classic.
>
> > Did anybody else notice this, and what do you make of it? Is it the
> > paper,
> > or the device, or a combination of the two?
>
> It is the device. The behavior of the driver in it's RAW state is
> dreadful! It makes a lot of work for the profile...as you've noticed.
> Aside from the weird looking 3D gamut graph, how do your PRINTS look?
> I've profiled a few of these for people and they were quite happy with
> the results. Its an uphill battle, but it sounds like you have the
> proper tools to put up a good fight.
>
> I wouldn't beat my head against the wall trying to improve the quality
> of your 1280 profiles. Again, run some prints first and see how your
> profiles improve things. Try the Chroma Plus gamut mapping too, and the
> new Logo Colorful for good measure. You may want to look at the
> upcoming Epson 1800, which is a R800 in the 13" wide configuration.
> Should profile pretty nice.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Eric Bullock
> PixelPusherz Imaging
> http://www.pixelpusherz.net
>
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