How to calibrate Canon Pro9000 Mark 2?
Jan 11, 2016 10:52:28 #
I have Canon Pro9000 Mark , using only Canon paper and ink. I have downloaded Grey card from internet and printed it using Canon software and from Photoshop. Results were very bad colors were inaccurate. I think that I have to calibrate my printer. How can I do this?
Jan 11, 2016 15:41:54 #
You need to calibrate your computer monitor, so that it matches your printers ability. The printer does not vary, but your monitor can easily be too bright, too contrasty, or slightly out of color balance.
I personally use a ColorMunki Smile device & software.
Calibrating with a ColorMunki Photo device
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-335128-1.html
I personally use a ColorMunki Smile device & software.
Calibrating with a ColorMunki Photo device
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-335128-1.html
Jan 11, 2016 15:53:31 #
Thank you for your reply. I printed Grey card from this site http://www.workwithcolor.com/gray-card-6475.htm and if my printer working properly I was supposed to have pretty good Grey card but my printed grey card far away from sufficient result. My monitor did not participate in this task.
Jan 11, 2016 15:55:09 #
Jan 11, 2016 16:02:55 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I matched to Grey card that I bought some time before. I have taken pictures both of them /printed and which I bought/ and compared info using Photoshop. 2-nd one was R,G and B = 128, printed has different numbers.So you matched your printed grey card to what?
Jan 11, 2016 18:25:30 #
For best comparison, I suggest photographing both cards edge-to-edge touching, using uniform illumination.
I am unaware of any method for a user to calibrate a printer. In my experience, the best test is to calibrate your monitor, then PP a photograph (preferably with normal skin tones), then run a print to see if it is acceptable.
I am unaware of any method for a user to calibrate a printer. In my experience, the best test is to calibrate your monitor, then PP a photograph (preferably with normal skin tones), then run a print to see if it is acceptable.
Jan 11, 2016 18:58:03 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks for your suggestion, I will do it tomorrow.For best comparison, I suggest photographing both cards edge-to-edge touching, using uniform illumination.
Jan 11, 2016 23:29:30 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
You haven't heard of a Colormunki Photo?I am unaware of any method for a user to calibrate a printer. In my experience, the best test is to calibrate your monitor, then PP a photograph (preferably with normal skin tones), then run a print to see if it is acceptable.
Jan 11, 2016 23:32:10 #
tsilva wrote:
Read the FIRST reply to the OP's original post.You haven't heard of a Colormunki Photo?
ColorMunki products calibrate computer MONITORS, not printers.
Jan 12, 2016 09:04:16 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Taken directly from the ColorMunki web site:Read the FIRST reply to the OP's original post.
ColorMunki products calibrate computer MONITORS, not printers.
ColorMunki products calibrate computer MONITORS, not printers.
The X-Rite ColorMunki Device
All-in-One spectrophotometer is the only device required to profile monitors, projectors and printers and measure colors.
Jan 12, 2016 12:51:54 #
big-guy wrote:
Do you not understand the difference between profile and calibrate? A ColorMunkie device can be used on a computer monitor without a printer attached, where as a ColorMunkie device with just a printer is useless.All-in-One spectrophotometer is the only device required to profile monitors, projectors and printers and measure colors.
Per http://xritephoto.com/ph_product_overview.aspx?ID=1115
"Monitor and Projector Profiling
Calibrate and profile all of your LCD, CRT and laptop monitors so you know the colors you see on screen are the same colors youll see in print.
RGB and CMYK Printer Profiling
No need to read individual color patches ColorMunkis superfast scanning can rapidly measure test charts in less than one minute!
Simply scan one 50-patch test chart, and ColorMunki will learn how your printer behaves with these colors and dynamically generate a second chart of 50 patches. Then print and scan this second chart of 50 patches and your profile is perfected!
ColorMunki is so smart it even has the ability to optimize your profile based on images for specific colors, black & white, flesh tones, etc."
Calibration = adjustment; Profiling = documentation.
Jan 12, 2016 13:36:35 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the profile the end result of calibration? I calibrate my monitor/projector by having the spectrometer read the colors shown on the monitor and a profile is then created to give me precise color rendition. On the printer, I have to print the color patches and the spectrometer then reads each color patch and creates a profile for each printer/paper/ink combination to give me precise color rendition. If I understand you correctly, you are saying that a printer profile does not need calibration to be created. Did I misinterpret?Do you not understand the difference between profile and calibrate? A colorMunkie device can be used on a computer monitor without a printer attached, where as a ColorMunkie device with just a printer is useless.
Jan 12, 2016 13:52:15 #
big-guy wrote:
What I am saying is that none of us can adjust our printers via ColorMunki software. We can only adjust our monitors, in best attempt to match our printer's output in color, contrast, and saturation. A profile is just documentation, whether written or photographic.If I understand you correctly, you are saying that a printer profile does not need calibration to be created. Did I misinterpret?
Jan 12, 2016 14:18:47 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Gotcha, we can't calibrate the printer directly but only through the computer which then holds the profile and translates the info when sending to the printer. (translates may not be the correct term)What I am saying is that none of us can adjust our printers via ColorMunki software. We can only adjust our monitors, in best attempt to match our printer's output in color, contrast, and saturation. A profile is just documentation, whether written or photographic.
Feb 21, 2016 09:14:43 #
Colormunki Photo program is $459.00. Colormunki Smile program is $79.00. I would like to hear a comparison of these softwares. My intention is to print color accurate photos from my new printer.
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