Epson Printer Color Calibration
Dec 28, 2022 10:48:02 #
PurpleHaze204 wrote:
Hi Hogs, hope you can help. I have an Epson ET-4850 printer. I was printing off some Xmas photos and they all have a blueish cast to them. I cleaned the printhead and nozzles, it helped a bit. Is there something else I need to try? The pictures look great on my monitor. I'm trying to avoid sending out to a print shop if possible.
Thanks much in advance.
Thanks much in advance.
Are you perhaps using third party inks?
Dec 28, 2022 11:33:38 #
cjc2 wrote:
Sounds like you need to calibrate you monitor for photo work using a Spyder or an Xrite (my choice). Then you MUST use the KODAK icc profile for your printer. I suggest using Red River Paper as well. Check out their site and read about color calibration. The printer you chose is not the best for photo work. Best of luck.
Bingo.
Dec 28, 2022 15:38:54 #
PurpleHaze204 wrote:
Hi Hogs, hope you can help. I have an Epson ET-4850 printer. I was printing off some Xmas photos and they all have a blueish cast to them. I cleaned the printhead and nozzles, it helped a bit. Is there something else I need to try? The pictures look great on my monitor. I'm trying to avoid sending out to a print shop if possible.
Thanks much in advance.
Thanks much in advance.
Is your monitor calibrated, do you have the ICC profile for your printer & paper and do you soft proof before printing?
Dec 28, 2022 15:41:17 #
PurpleHaze204 wrote:
Kodak glossy premium picture paper, Epson print profile for premium glossy paper. . . Monitor calibrated to mfg specs (Dell U2417H).
Mfg specs is not the same as calibrating for photo editing.
Dec 28, 2022 18:23:14 #
Have you ever calibrated your computer screen? If not you are attacking from the wrong end. JMTC
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Dec 28, 2022 18:29:35 #
PurpleHaze204 wrote:
Kodak glossy premium picture paper, Epson print profile for premium glossy paper. . . Monitor calibrated to mfg specs (Dell U2417H).
Kodak paper does not match the Epson print profile for glossy paper. You need the generic Kodak profile for that paper, or you need Epson paper. The coatings are different and the white points are different.
Is your monitor custom-calibrated with an X-Rite or Calibrite or Datacolor calibration and profiling kit? Without a spectrophotometer or colorimeter, you're sticking a wet finger in the wind.
I always start with the monitor. Once it's right, you can match the ink, paper, and printer model with the correct profile for that combination. It is easiest to do with OEM materials. But many paper vendors have downloadable profiles for their papers and certain OEM printers and inks.
Dec 28, 2022 23:51:51 #
...with all the above critical advice noted, make SURE you don't let the *printer* handle color. I print using Photoshop exclusively...*it* handles color, not the printer.
Dec 29, 2022 00:19:24 #
chasgroh wrote:
...with all the above critical advice noted, make SURE you don't let the *printer* handle color. I print using Photoshop exclusively...*it* handles color, not the printer.
That works best with third party papers and their profiles. If you use all OEM supplies, the driver matches the color just fine. But again, it requires image adjustment with an accurately calibrated and profiled monitor, either way.
Dec 29, 2022 12:12:44 #
burkphoto wrote:
That works best with third party papers and their profiles. If you use all OEM supplies, the driver matches the color just fine. But again, it requires image adjustment with an accurately calibrated and profiled monitor, either way.
Yes, that is a defining point. I've only tried Epson paper a couple of times and prefer third party...
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