Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't have trouble printing on rag papers with the Epson software black and white or color. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Ken Carney <kcarney1@cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:49:16 -0500 > To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: RE: [Leica] question on paper profiling > > Mark, > > Thanks, a very good idea. My only (digital) printing experience has been > with RIPs (IP and QTR), and some custom profiles. I do note that with my > R1800 (my most recent vintage printer), I get very good color prints on > Epson Premium Luster with the factory profile for soft-proofing. So maybe > things have changed. I usually run into troubles with b&w without a RIP, > but then the 3800 has ABW, which I have not tried. > > Ken > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner >> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:17 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] question on paper profiling >> >> If you don't get an answer I may suggest just getting the printing and >> trying it as is and see if it works. >> It works for me. >> Perfectly. >> I somehow get by without any profiling or fancy third party software and I >> think most people do. >> Try it and if it ain't broke don't fix it. >> The thing is a joy to use with CS3. >> >> >> >> mark@rabinergroup.com >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >>> From: Ken Carney <kcarney1@cox.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:51:59 -0500 >>> To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: [Leica] question on paper profiling >>> >>> I would like to try to tap the intel of the LUG on this possibly OT >>> question. I am thinking about buying an Epson 3800. Now I have an >> Epson >>> 2200 with ImagePrint 6.0, and an R1800 with custom profiles. I like >>> ImagePrint, and I see IP 7 for the 3800 is $900. I have been looking at >>> some hardware/software profiling solutions for not much more than that, >> but >>> have no experience with any of them. Do any of you have experience with >>> paper profiling solutions in that price range? My thought is that with >> my >>> own profiling gear, I can create profiles for any printer/paper, for my >>> printer as opposed to the printer the custom profile maker has. Any >>> thoughts appreciated! >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information