- Messages
- 1,795
- Edit My Images
- No
I recently bought an Epson r2400 (secondand) mainly based on the reports of Epson performance and particularly the capabilities of this printer for mono.
However, I am at a loss for setting it up to print what I see on screen. I use PS CS4 and have a Samsung 2433 monitor calibrated with a Spyder Pro 3 (120cdm2/Gamma 2.2 etc.). I shoot in aRGB and typically convert to sRGB in CS4. At the moment, if I send a file to the lab (DSCL) images come back almost the same and my images on screen at home, uploaded to websites and projected elsewhere all seem to be fine in close colour and lightness.
I have installed the r2400 and the prints are dark and magenta using the installation software - no profiles appeared in CS5 after installation. Hence I downloaded profiles from the Epson ftp server (all seemed to be from 2005) and I think I have set them correctly in CS5. My images now when loaded have a warning the profile is being changed on screen and go distinctly darker with a strong yellow cast. However, when I print, the yellow has gone and facial tones particualrly have a magenta cast!
The inks supplied with the printer are not Epson, the paper is not Epson (both on order). However, is anyone able to help from the top with what I should be setting in CS4, and then what should be set when sending to print? From the above description you can see even without printing in print preview I am heading for the wrong colours. Also I can't see it is right that I should have to edit up a picture for a lab and screen one way, and then have to set up another picture corrected from a significant yellow cast for the Epson ICC driver, the difference isn't subtle its a big difference. I seem to be in a bit of a pickle with this and so many variables. :bonk:
Thanks for any help - please
However, I am at a loss for setting it up to print what I see on screen. I use PS CS4 and have a Samsung 2433 monitor calibrated with a Spyder Pro 3 (120cdm2/Gamma 2.2 etc.). I shoot in aRGB and typically convert to sRGB in CS4. At the moment, if I send a file to the lab (DSCL) images come back almost the same and my images on screen at home, uploaded to websites and projected elsewhere all seem to be fine in close colour and lightness.
I have installed the r2400 and the prints are dark and magenta using the installation software - no profiles appeared in CS5 after installation. Hence I downloaded profiles from the Epson ftp server (all seemed to be from 2005) and I think I have set them correctly in CS5. My images now when loaded have a warning the profile is being changed on screen and go distinctly darker with a strong yellow cast. However, when I print, the yellow has gone and facial tones particualrly have a magenta cast!
The inks supplied with the printer are not Epson, the paper is not Epson (both on order). However, is anyone able to help from the top with what I should be setting in CS4, and then what should be set when sending to print? From the above description you can see even without printing in print preview I am heading for the wrong colours. Also I can't see it is right that I should have to edit up a picture for a lab and screen one way, and then have to set up another picture corrected from a significant yellow cast for the Epson ICC driver, the difference isn't subtle its a big difference. I seem to be in a bit of a pickle with this and so many variables. :bonk:
Thanks for any help - please
Last edited: