Computer Graphics with Photoshop - CS2/Epson 1280/1290

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CS2/Epson 1280/1290 - How soft prof and print?

Fruit2O

2006-11-19, 6:20 pm

My LaCie monitor is freshly calibrated and I have Epson's 1280/1290
profiles. Can someone walk me through where to place the ICC files in
WindowsXP Pro - then how to soft proof and then print so the result
looks like what I see on the monitor? I used to do this but have been
ill for a couple of years and need to get back into the 'groove.'
Thanks..

Mike Russell

2006-11-19, 6:20 pm

"Fruit2O" <jz137xww@cox.net> wrote in message
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> My LaCie monitor is freshly calibrated and I have Epson's 1280/1290
> profiles. Can someone walk me through where to place the ICC files in
> WindowsXP Pro - then how to soft proof and then print so the result
> looks like what I see on the monitor? I used to do this but have been
> ill for a couple of years and need to get back into the 'groove.'

Although later model profiles are fine, Epson's 1270, 1280, and 1290
profiles are of poor quality - too much banding. Verify this yourself by
creating a gradient, and converting it to the profile you intend to use, or
plot them using the free profile plotter action:
http://www.curvemeister.com/downloa...otter/index.htm

Instead of using Epson's profiles, use Ian Lyons's profiles for your printer
model:
http://www.computer-darkroom.com/me...dia_print_1.htm

Here is one good description of how to set up your printer profiles, and how
to set up Photoshop:
http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps...ps9_print_1.htm
--
Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com/forum/

Fruit2O

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm

On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:57:32 GMT, "Mike Russell"
<RE-MOVEmike@Curvemeister.comRE-MOVE> wrote:

>"Fruit2O" <jz137xww@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:krg1m2l0qe1uetudul5utd2mpks3jmhd6d@4ax.com...
>
>Although later model profiles are fine, Epson's 1270, 1280, and 1290
>profiles are of poor quality - too much banding. Verify this yourself by
>creating a gradient, and converting it to the profile you intend to use, or
>plot them using the free profile plotter action:
>http://www.curvemeister.com/downloa...otter/index.htm
>
>Instead of using Epson's profiles, use Ian Lyons's profiles for your printer
>model:
>http://www.computer-darkroom.com/me...dia_print_1.htm
>
>Here is one good description of how to set up your printer profiles, and how
>to set up Photoshop:
>http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps...ps9_print_1.htm

Thank you very much!!!!!

Fruit2O

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm

>
>Instead of using Epson's profiles, use Ian Lyons's profiles for your printer
>model:
>http://www.computer-darkroom.com/me...dia_print_1.htm
>
>Here is one good description of how to set up your printer profiles, and how
>to set up Photoshop:
>http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps...ps9_print_1.htm

OK, I downloaded the profiles. But Ian doesn't give directions for
soft-proofing with CS2 (or does he?). Thank you very much - I'll pick
up on this on Monday during the day.

Rob

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm

Fruit2O wrote:
>
>
> OK, I downloaded the profiles. But Ian doesn't give directions for
> soft-proofing with CS2 (or does he?). Thank you very much - I'll pick
> up on this on Monday during the day.

get that off the epson site its all there.

Also if you were to look at other profiles eg Ilford they have profiles
also and a pdf on where they ahould be placed. (although you are using
other profiles this may help.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\color

Mike Russell

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm

"Fruit2O" <jz137xww@cox.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> OK, I downloaded the profiles. But Ian doesn't give directions for
> soft-proofing with CS2 (or does he?). Thank you very much - I'll pick
> up on this on Monday during the day.

I'm not sure about the soft proofing, but it's a matter of setting the
custom soft proof to point to the particular profile you are using. It's
important go full screen, and to hide any non image user interface elements
so that your eye can accommodate to the soft proof itself. White items in
particular will make the soft proof image seem unbearably dull. The profile
must have a good white point defined if you are going to support the paper
white option, though there are many who don't use that option because the
resulting image is so dull.

I'm not a big fan of soft proofing personally, because after quite a number
of years I haven't seen it really work yet. But there are others who swear
by it.
--

Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com/forum/