Matthew, Yes, this list is a great resource for problem solving, no matter the cause. Sometimes, as you now know, the solutions are unbelievably simple. Glad you're back up and running. Another problem which I'm sure many of us often encounter are clogged heads (nozzles), which also do wacky things to our output. Nearly every printer manufacturer recommends (at least with older models) to periodically clean the print heads, often done via their own built in utility. As you know, this is done by spraying ink through the nozzles to clear them, using and wasting LOTS of very expensive ink. I came across a very simple utility called "Harvey Head Cleaner" (http://www.harveyheadcleaner.com/) that does this automatically in the background while you sleep. It works by printing a very small test pattern which uses a minimal amount of each color. When done regularly, this will guarantee that your nozzles never clog. And again, it uses a very, very small amount of ink, compared to the manufacturers head cleaning utility. When not in use, I keep my printer loaded with inexpensive uncoated paper to be used for this recurring process. And the same paper can be turned over and used again and again. I have no affiliation with this company, nor do I own their stock, but am only recommending it for a solution to a very annoying but easily resolved problem. Best, Bob Rock -----Original Message----- From: colorsync-users-bounces+rock=pchaninc.com@lists.apple.com [mailto:colorsync-users-bounces+rock=pchaninc.com@lists.apple.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Ward Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:10 AM To: colorsync-users Mailing List Subject: Weird printer profile update Thanks to Steve, Cladio and Terry who contributed on and off list - very illuminating. With these cheap inks it is possible to put the wrong inks in the wrong slots and if anything that stupid is possible, its likely to be me that discovers it. Basically if you want to waste a lot of time and the time of people on the list willing to help, simply reverse light cyan and light light black then create a profile. There used to be a time where you could blame the fumes coming off the dishes for this sort of moronicity. Best Matthew Ward _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Colorsync-users mailing list (Colorsync-users@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/colorsync-users/rock%40pchaninc.com This email sent to rock@pchaninc.com