Calibrating with a ColorMunki Photo device
Sep 4, 2015 20:45:04 #
Got the ColorMunki Photo device & software. Calibrated our monitors just fine. Ran the calibration for our printer (Epson 9600), but Light Rm 5, DXO, and Perfect Photo 9 will not print from the profile. Standard paper profiles work just fine, but would like to be able to use the calibrated profiles. Has anyone else run into this problem?
Sep 4, 2015 21:04:39 #
I assume that you mean a ColorMunki Photo calibration device: http://www.colormunki.com/product/show?is_designer_type , which includes "Black ColorMunki spectrophotometer, ColorMunki profiling software, ColorMunki Photo ColorPicker and DigitalPouch software, Interactive Training DVD, ColorMunki protection bag/monitor holder, Quick Start Guide and USB power cord. ColorMunki Photo includes an unlimited seat license for all users." http://www.colormunki.com/download/CM-Photo_Download-lowres_EN.pdf
Sep 4, 2015 21:33:03 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Yes, calibrated with the device. Monitor calibration worked, able to print out the calibration sheet for the printer, read it, rerun, and set the calibration profile for the paper. Photo programs will spool the printer, but fail to print. Get the message (Error Printing).I assume that you mean a ColorMunki Photo calibration device: http://www.colormunki.com/product/show?is_designer_type
Sep 5, 2015 14:35:30 #
Fixed it. Believe me I do not understand how or why this worked.
I used the CM monitor profile. It printed, way too dark, but it was a profile created by CM. So, I redid the print again using the CM printer profile, and it printed. Colors came out very close to what was viewable on my monitor.
All the rest of my ICC profiles still work. Like I said, I don't understand why this worked, but it did, and I'm a dumb but happy camper.
I used the CM monitor profile. It printed, way too dark, but it was a profile created by CM. So, I redid the print again using the CM printer profile, and it printed. Colors came out very close to what was viewable on my monitor.
All the rest of my ICC profiles still work. Like I said, I don't understand why this worked, but it did, and I'm a dumb but happy camper.
Sep 6, 2015 05:30:52 #
35B
Loc: Australia
Thanks Ron for the info. I used the colormunki profile & my print came out too dark. I only printed the one print and gave up thinking I had not done it right. I will try again like you did & see what happens.
Sep 6, 2015 10:03:02 #
35B wrote:
I'll keep my finger crossed for you. As I said, it does not make any sense. I have contacted X-rite, and they want me to send them a bunch of info. Will do so when I get back from work. Will update if they come up with something.I will try again like you did & see what happens.
Sep 22, 2015 08:31:55 #
N4646W wrote:
I'm no expert but.....I think that what you experienced is pretty much normal.I used the CM monitor profile. It printed, way too dark, but it was a profile created by CM. So, I redid the print again using the CM printer profile, and it printed. Colors came out very close to what was viewable on my monitor.
All the rest of my ICC profiles still work. Like I said, I don't understand why this worked, but it did, and I'm a dumb but happy camper.
All the rest of my ICC profiles still work. Like I said, I don't understand why this worked, but it did, and I'm a dumb but happy camper.
Most monitors have their brightness set too high so when you are working on an image it looks brighter to you than it actually is (in terms of what is going to the printer.)
So.......after calibration you need to adjust your images to look how you wish and...now they print like they look on the screen.
Sep 22, 2015 21:39:18 #
Psergel wrote:
Your correct, but my problem was that the paper profile would cause the printer to hang and finally give an error message. Just for grins, I went back and used the monitor profile instead of the printer/paper profile in LR and the printer did print it out, but way too dark. Went and redid the print using the printer/paper profile and it did print. I just don't understand why using the monitor profile triggered the printer so that the printer/paper profile would work. So far have not had any response from X-Rite.I'm no expert, but I think that what you experienced is pretty much normal. Most monitors have their brightness set too high so when you are working on an image it looks brighter to you than it actually is (in terms of what is going to the printer).
Nov 22, 2015 18:44:27 #
N4646W wrote:
Believe me I do not understand how or why this worked.
I used the CM monitor profile. It printed, way too dark, but it was a profile created by CM. So, I redid the print again using the CM printer profile, and it printed. Colors came out very close to what was viewable on my monitor.
All the rest of my ICC profiles still work. Like I said, I don't understand why this worked, but it did, and I'm a dumb but happy camper.
I used the CM monitor profile. It printed, way too dark, but it was a profile created by CM. So, I redid the print again using the CM printer profile, and it printed. Colors came out very close to what was viewable on my monitor.
All the rest of my ICC profiles still work. Like I said, I don't understand why this worked, but it did, and I'm a dumb but happy camper.
35B wrote:
So, 35B, did that work for you???Thanks Ron for the info. I used the colormunki profile & my print came out too dark. I only printed the one print and gave up thinking I had not done it right. I will try again like you did & see what happens.
Nov 28, 2015 21:23:56 #
35B
Loc: Australia
No, I still have problems which I am still sorting out.
Sorry for the delay with reply, have had a couple of days off. cheers,
Sorry for the delay with reply, have had a couple of days off. cheers,
Nov 29, 2015 13:56:28 #
35B wrote:
couple of things I noticed. Make sure the device sits firmly on the screen, (you may have to slant the monitor to do this) use the advance settings and the ambient light function. The reason for using the ambient light function is that I have noticed that on some monitors, there seems to be a gap in the front panel and actual screen which seems to screw thing up. Also use the monitors supplied drivers, this "will" make a difference.No, I still have problems which I am still sorting out. Sorry for the delay with reply, have had a couple of days off. cheers,
Nov 29, 2015 16:59:51 #
Jun 12, 2017 18:46:35 #
The programs you mentioned above don't support soft proofing. You will need to use Photoshop or the new Affinity Photo which is discussed in another part of this site.
Jun 17, 2017 12:03:58 #
Yourstruly43 wrote:
The programs you mentioned above don't support soft proofing. You will need to use Photoshop or the new Affinity Photo which is discussed in another part of this site.
If a program that I use does not directly offer a soft proof button, they all have the ability to load the paper profile. Once you load the profile, your adjustments are made accordingly. You can verify this by switching paper profiles after you have made all your adjustments. In some cases it will be quite obvious, and others subtle.
Ron
Jun 18, 2017 09:29:13 #
Interesting. I use several programs where it either needs to be turned on (Photoshop) or exists a an adjustment layer (Affinity). I have contacted the authors of some post processing filters for Photoshop that can also work as stand alone's and they told me that they don't support soft proofing.
Can you give me some examples of programs that load both monitor and paper profiles for specific papers and use them in what you see on the screen and in the print?
Can you give me some examples of programs that load both monitor and paper profiles for specific papers and use them in what you see on the screen and in the print?
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