Printer Setting for Ilford Paper

Gabriel · 26th September 2003

hi all, was wondering if anyone using Canon printer with Ilford Pearl paper.
what is the best printer settings to use? i followed the guide provided but the pictures turns out skin color that are quite pale...anyone to share ? thank you.

togu · 27th September 2003

Thread moved to General, Reviews/Previews, Technical Discussions

Neo · 27th September 2003

You can try asking Eugene from Ruby Photo. He's the "boss" there and a very friendly guy. I spoke to him a few time before and he's very helpful and knowledgeable about colours and Ilford stuff.

Gabriel · 27th September 2003

Thanx neo...will find a chance to talk to him soon...

Dagger · 28th September 2003

Kindly check the enclosed instruction/info sheet in the box.

Gabriel · 28th September 2003

hi dagger, i followed the instruction checklist for the setting on my printer as stated but the skin tone is far off the mark. As this is my first time using this paper, and i dun have a paper cutter to cut then to 4R size, therefore,its a huge waste of resources to be printing based on trial and error, which is why i needed a guide from people who has been using the paper longer than me so that i can fine tune it to match my screen. Thank you.

doraemon7 · 28th September 2003

There are 2 types of Ilford pearl paper,
1. Smooth pearl.
2. Classic pearl.

I am using Canon S820, I have problem with the smooth pearl paper(color a bit soft), but no problem with classic pearl.

To solve the problem need to calibrate the color, this option is expensive.

So, buy the classic pearl, should not be a problem.

Gabriel · 29th September 2003

i'm using the pearl paper but cannot recall off hand which one is it. but its in red box. galerie series. been trying by trial and error to get the color as close to reality as possible...

26th September 2003	#1
Gabriel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: EPS Posts: 693	Printer Setting for Ilford Paper hi all, was wondering if anyone using Canon printer with Ilford Pearl paper. what is the best printer settings to use? i followed the guide provided but the pictures turns out skin color that are quite pale...anyone to share ? thank you.

27th September 2003	#2
togu Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ToFusland Posts: 5,563	Thread moved to General, Reviews/Previews, Technical Discussions

27th September 2003	#3
Neo Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 947	You can try asking Eugene from Ruby Photo. He's the "boss" there and a very friendly guy. I spoke to him a few time before and he's very helpful and knowledgeable about colours and Ilford stuff.

28th September 2003	#5
Dagger Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,294	Kindly check the enclosed instruction/info sheet in the box.

28th September 2003	#7
doraemon7 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 131	There are 2 types of Ilford pearl paper, 1. Smooth pearl. 2. Classic pearl. I am using Canon S820, I have problem with the smooth pearl paper(color a bit soft), but no problem with classic pearl. To solve the problem need to calibrate the color, this option is expensive. So, buy the classic pearl, should not be a problem.

29th September 2003	#8
Gabriel Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: EPS Posts: 693	i'm using the pearl paper but cannot recall off hand which one is it. but its in red box. galerie series. been trying by trial and error to get the color as close to reality as possible...