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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2015, 08:42:48 pm »

Not sure how to answer that.
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2015, 08:43:31 pm »

Not sure how to answer this either.
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2015, 09:00:36 pm »

Hi Mark,
Here are the sequence of screen shots for an image made from a Sigma DP2 Quattro.
ProPhoto- 16 bit- calibrated screen-custom printer profile.
Please know how much I appreciate your help.
Richard
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2015, 09:01:52 pm »

Last screen shot in the sequence.
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2015, 09:03:04 pm »

Your last screen capture showing the actual Epson driver appears to show some 'error' or issue next to the name of the printer. Low ink or something else going on?
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #25 on: June 01, 2015, 09:05:27 pm »

My mistake. Forgot the first screen.
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #26 on: June 01, 2015, 09:11:19 pm »

The choices of options all look correct to me. This should produce good, predictable results if your profile is good.
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #27 on: June 01, 2015, 09:14:47 pm »

Sorry to drop in on you all :)
i was thinking
does the standard Epson profile work?
- could it be a printheads cleaning problem?
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« Reply #28 on: June 01, 2015, 10:06:02 pm »

Rodney,
I don't see what you mean.
The only warning that I see is to turn off 'printer managing color'.
Richard
PS Can you resend it with a highlight?
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« Reply #29 on: June 01, 2015, 10:08:53 pm »

Hi Kers,
No need to apologize. Welcome to the class !
In reply to your question, I just ran a complete cleaning.
Richard
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #30 on: June 01, 2015, 10:12:24 pm »

To test the validity of the custom profile, I reran the file with the generic Epson driver.
And it still lacked any saturated red.
Wonder if I should change both the Magenta cartridges ?
Richard
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #31 on: June 01, 2015, 10:22:22 pm »

Rodney,
I don't see what you mean.
Next to the name: Printer Epson there's a symbol that usually shows up when the driver is attempting to tell you something isn't correct like as you just posted, low ink.
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« Reply #32 on: June 01, 2015, 10:41:24 pm »

Rodney,
I just changed the Magenta and the printer is showing that the light Magenta is 1/3 full.
Afterwards, ran another print and it, too is lacking a saturated red.
The print's not too dark. I took your article on LULA to heart.
Richard
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #33 on: June 01, 2015, 10:42:13 pm »

To test the validity of the custom profile, I reran the file with the generic Epson driver.
And it still lacked any saturated red.
Wonder if I should change both the Magenta cartridges ?
Richard

Go to the website of Maruttusa and download their printer purging patches. Set the color management to Printer Manages Color, then try running a page each of their magenta, vivid magenta and yellow, and see what you get on paper. If they aren't smooth, strong and vibrant, it means there is a printer or ink issue. The depletion state of the cartridges should not be an issue.
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #34 on: June 01, 2015, 11:00:01 pm »

Mark,
Will do that tomorrow.
Thanks !
Richard
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #35 on: June 02, 2015, 08:51:40 pm »

Mark,
Ran purging patches from Marattusa as you suggested.
They're fine: smooth, strong and vibrant.
Puzzled, puzzled, puzzled ...
Richard
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #36 on: June 02, 2015, 10:02:56 pm »

Mark,
Ran purging patches from Marattusa as you suggested.
They're fine: smooth, strong and vibrant.
Puzzled, puzzled, puzzled ...


Maybe your images lack red. Maybe you have the wrong space profile attached to the images? Maybe ColorSync is interfering with your workflow?

Brian A
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #37 on: June 02, 2015, 10:07:27 pm »

Mark,
Ran purging patches from Marattusa as you suggested.
They're fine: smooth, strong and vibrant.
Puzzled, puzzled, puzzled ...
Richard


OK, so now you know the printer is working properly. Brian's suggestions are worth checking. This looks very much like a settings or profile problem.
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #38 on: June 03, 2015, 09:59:07 am »

Mark And Brian,
Glad to be able to rule out the printer.
Not clear on what to do now.
Any suggestions for looking at settings and/or profiles will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you !
Richard
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Re: Apples Color Sync
« Reply #39 on: June 03, 2015, 10:23:16 am »

Have you yet run the same print with "Printer Manages Color" rather than "Photoshop Manages Color". Make sure there is no double colour management happening (shouldn't be but check) and this will turn off your custom profiling and let the printer driver select the correct profile. Do this with Epson Premium Luster Paper which has wide gamut, using PK ink (or whatever mouthful they call it these days), set this paper as the Media Type and the paper type in the Epson driver)  and see what your reds look like. If the reds look much better you will know you have a custom profile or paper issue holding back the reds.
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