[argyllcms] Re: sample pack paper
- From: "Alan Goldhammer" <agoldhammer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:26:55 -0500
Tomasz,
I also have an Epson 3880 printer but only use Epson inks. In evaluating new
papers, I try to keep things simple and always use this standard print for
evaluation:
http://outbackprint.outbackphoto.com/printinginsights/pi049/essay.html It has
everything one needs including a black patch to measure density. I have found
that an 1841 patch set that includes a 51 step B/W scale works extremely well
for me and results in excellent profiles with quite low SEs on patch reading
(almost all my B/W printing is done using the Epson ABW print driver which
gives a measurably better black density and I use Roy Harrington's QTR to
profile papers for this use). Through my testing, I have not seen the need to
use a preconditioning profile approach. Of course this takes four letter size
pages to print out and if you are only getting five sheets, it's difficult to
do much testing. For this reason I usually rely on the manufacturer's profile
to do the initial test to see if I really like the paper. This is fine for the
first pass since I only look at surface texture and some of the physical
attributes of the paper. If I am satisfied that this is a paper I will do a
lot of printing on and customers would like I will then go the full route of
preparing my own profile. I have to say that I really have not found that any
new papers are better than the ones that I have been using over the last
several years, it's far better to keep things relatively simple in terms of
paper selection as one can go crazy with all of the options out there.
I hope this helps.
Alan
From: argyllcms-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:argyllcms-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Tomasz Danus
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 6:24 AM
To: argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [argyllcms] sample pack paper
Dear All,
I am seeking advice. I am waiting for a samples of 4 papers - 5 x A4 sheets
each.
My plan is to make simple profile and 3 prints of photos very well known to me
- to evaluate.
What would be a better approach?
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