Tools:
Photoshop Elements 2 - v2.0.2
The Hidden Power of Elements 2 book and tools installed
Free tools by Richard Lynch installed
Dell 17” LCD Monitor
Canon CP-200 4” x 6” Dye Sub Printer
Canon S500/IXUS Camera
ColorVision ColorPlus Monitor Calibration device
I have calibrated my monitor with ColorPlus. I can see from the Color Management tab for the Display that the Current Monitor is “Dell E171FPb” and the Default monitor profile is “ColorPlus Profile”
As I understand it, Canon do not provide a specific ICC profile for the CP-200 Dye Sub Printer. The ICC profile is embedded in the driver (true or not I don’t know).
I have started to read Richard’s book, especially on “Understanding and Using Color Management” and “Making Prints at Home”. I have printed the CMYK.pdf many times with different brightness and Contrast settings. I feel at this stage my Magenta Colour is not correct and will try to correct.
In Photoshop Elements I have ‘No Color Management’ set in the Color Settings
I need to know the answer to some basic questions
1) I read in a forum that in the Properties>Color Management tab for the CP200 that I should make the setting ‘Manual” and choose my monitor ‘ColorPlus Profile’. This has been done. However, should I have done this?
2) When I come to print my image from Photoshop Elements via Print Preview>Show More Options>Color Management>Print Space Profile> I can see my “ColorPlus Profile” (used by the monitor). Should I select this profile or perhaps use ‘Same as Source’
3) If the Canon CP-200 Dye Sub Printer lays down a Yellow, Magenta, Cyan layer, why does the printer only have controls for changing Red, Green and Blue?. This is not an important question but on the off chance that someone may know the answer
As mentioned, the Magenta in the cmyk.pdf image is darker when printed and overall I think my prints are darker. I have come across an image from the Getty site (one of many I know) that I have only printed once using the above settings explained above and can see that my prints are darker than the screen. For example, the blues and reds are darker. I haven’t decided yet whether to adjust Saturation or Brightness.
The site is http://creative.gettyimages.com/sour...Resources.aspx
(for those who have a collection of calibration images, the image features 3 ladies and other objects. Note the the ladies are nude but everthing is covered up). My thoughts are until I know whether my settings are correct then I shouldn't be trying to match my monitor to a printed image
I have looked at many forums which mention Color Management and sites which go into great detail on Color Management. However, a) the information can be quite technical and secondly a lot of the web sites assume that one is using Photoshop 5, 6, etc and Photoshop Elements is never mentioned
I would be very grateful for any help/advice this forum can give.
If any one has a Canon CP-100/200/220 etc Dye Sub Printer then additionally I would hear any comments you may have that you think are relevant/helpful
Photoshop Elements 2 - v2.0.2
The Hidden Power of Elements 2 book and tools installed
Free tools by Richard Lynch installed
Dell 17” LCD Monitor
Canon CP-200 4” x 6” Dye Sub Printer
Canon S500/IXUS Camera
ColorVision ColorPlus Monitor Calibration device
I have calibrated my monitor with ColorPlus. I can see from the Color Management tab for the Display that the Current Monitor is “Dell E171FPb” and the Default monitor profile is “ColorPlus Profile”
As I understand it, Canon do not provide a specific ICC profile for the CP-200 Dye Sub Printer. The ICC profile is embedded in the driver (true or not I don’t know).
I have started to read Richard’s book, especially on “Understanding and Using Color Management” and “Making Prints at Home”. I have printed the CMYK.pdf many times with different brightness and Contrast settings. I feel at this stage my Magenta Colour is not correct and will try to correct.
In Photoshop Elements I have ‘No Color Management’ set in the Color Settings
I need to know the answer to some basic questions
1) I read in a forum that in the Properties>Color Management tab for the CP200 that I should make the setting ‘Manual” and choose my monitor ‘ColorPlus Profile’. This has been done. However, should I have done this?
2) When I come to print my image from Photoshop Elements via Print Preview>Show More Options>Color Management>Print Space Profile> I can see my “ColorPlus Profile” (used by the monitor). Should I select this profile or perhaps use ‘Same as Source’
3) If the Canon CP-200 Dye Sub Printer lays down a Yellow, Magenta, Cyan layer, why does the printer only have controls for changing Red, Green and Blue?. This is not an important question but on the off chance that someone may know the answer
As mentioned, the Magenta in the cmyk.pdf image is darker when printed and overall I think my prints are darker. I have come across an image from the Getty site (one of many I know) that I have only printed once using the above settings explained above and can see that my prints are darker than the screen. For example, the blues and reds are darker. I haven’t decided yet whether to adjust Saturation or Brightness.
The site is http://creative.gettyimages.com/sour...Resources.aspx
(for those who have a collection of calibration images, the image features 3 ladies and other objects. Note the the ladies are nude but everthing is covered up). My thoughts are until I know whether my settings are correct then I shouldn't be trying to match my monitor to a printed image
I have looked at many forums which mention Color Management and sites which go into great detail on Color Management. However, a) the information can be quite technical and secondly a lot of the web sites assume that one is using Photoshop 5, 6, etc and Photoshop Elements is never mentioned
I would be very grateful for any help/advice this forum can give.
If any one has a Canon CP-100/200/220 etc Dye Sub Printer then additionally I would hear any comments you may have that you think are relevant/helpful
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