[argyllcms] Re: Epson 1400 A3+ Chart

  • From: Ivan Tsyba <ivantsyba@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:03:10 +0200

Default i1 8 mm patch size is not good for ColorMunki.
Use 8.26 mm row width: ColoMunki width is 41.3 mm, 41.3 / 5 = 8.26, so you
can read target with ruler

Just add to printarg "-a 1.0325" that scale i1 row to 8.26 mm
(8*1.0325=8.26).


2014-01-31 Todd Sailor <mfdisme@xxxxxxxxx>:

> That seemed to have worked. I did tweak the -p value to 330x482.
>
> It took a bit with Adobe Color Printer Utility, but scaling at 97% got it
> all on one page.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> On Jan 30, 2014, at 5:59 PM, BC Rider <bcrider99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >> However, I still need some help filling up an A3+ (13"x19") sheet with
> patches. I have a ColorMunki and I understand 8mm is an acceptable minimum
> size. I would like to fill a page or two with patches at this size.
> >>
> >> Could someone walk me through the targen string, or provide it?
> >>
> >
> > What printtarg string are you using?  The following will support 1748
> patches assuming I have the A3+ size correct:
> >
> >     printtarg -v -iCM -h -a0.6 -t360 -p333x482 testname
> >
> > Given that, targen just needs to produce a 1748 patch target:
> >
> >     targen -v -d2 -G -f1748 testname
> >
> > Be sure to measure your printed target to check for unexpected scaling
> problems.  Suggest scanning with a double-sided ruler (search archives for
> discussion of this) with 8.22mm patch size (measure 10 rows and divide by
> 10).
>
>
>

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