Can we calibrate LCD monitor based on R210 print out?

funksoulava · 5th October 2004

Hi guys,

I bought the Epson R210 printer based on the advise and rave reviews from the people here in CS. Must say that the colours are fantastic. However, when I do not use 'colour enhance', the print outs are very different from what I see on my LCD monitor. The colours, brightness and contrast all seem very different. I used Adobe Gamma to 'calibrate' my LCD monitor before buying the R210.

Instead of spending $$$ on a Spyder or what have you, can I print a photo by selecting 'no colour enhancement or correction' (can't remember the actual option), and based on the print out, adjust the colours, brightness and contrast on my monitor?

espn · 5th October 2004

It takes only $50 for oeyvind to get to your house and do your monitor for you

some more he advises and gives a short crash course for you.

Btw, it's possible to do it reverse-engineering, get the profile from KT and the sample print outs, go back and tune your monitor.

ckiang · 5th October 2004

Never, never "Reverse calibrate". That is, do not do a print then calibrate your monitor based on the printout. Always ensure the monitor is displaying accurately first, then adjust the output to match.

Assuming you have calibrated your monitor properly (via Adobe Gamma or a monitor calibration device like the Sypder, EyeOne etc), then in PhotoShop, you can do a Print With Preview, then under "Print Space: Profile", select your printer's icc profile.

In Printer Setup, choose "No Colour Management", NOT ICC or other colour mangement option, otherwise you'd be doing a conversion twice.

Also remember that because of the different way an image is presented on screen vs print (emissive vs reflective) you will never get a 100% match. The lighting conditions which you are looking at the print vs monitor also matters.

Regards
CK

nexus17 · 5th October 2004

Sorry to borrow your thread.

For epson printer, printer profile are provided. How about canon's printer?

How to get the print-outs right if using Canon printer?

5th October 2004	#1
funksoulava Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 572	Can we calibrate LCD monitor based on R210 print out? Hi guys, I bought the Epson R210 printer based on the advise and rave reviews from the people here in CS. Must say that the colours are fantastic. However, when I do not use 'colour enhance', the print outs are very different from what I see on my LCD monitor. The colours, brightness and contrast all seem very different. I used Adobe Gamma to 'calibrate' my LCD monitor before buying the R210. Instead of spending $$$ on a Spyder or what have you, can I print a photo by selecting 'no colour enhancement or correction' (can't remember the actual option), and based on the print out, adjust the colours, brightness and contrast on my monitor?

5th October 2004	#2
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	It takes only $50 for oeyvind to get to your house and do your monitor for you some more he advises and gives a short crash course for you. Btw, it's possible to do it reverse-engineering, get the profile from KT and the sample print outs, go back and tune your monitor.

5th October 2004	#3
ckiang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,597	Never, never "Reverse calibrate". That is, do not do a print then calibrate your monitor based on the printout. Always ensure the monitor is displaying accurately first, then adjust the output to match. Assuming you have calibrated your monitor properly (via Adobe Gamma or a monitor calibration device like the Sypder, EyeOne etc), then in PhotoShop, you can do a Print With Preview, then under "Print Space: Profile", select your printer's icc profile. In Printer Setup, choose "No Colour Management", NOT ICC or other colour mangement option, otherwise you'd be doing a conversion twice. Also remember that because of the different way an image is presented on screen vs print (emissive vs reflective) you will never get a 100% match. The lighting conditions which you are looking at the print vs monitor also matters. Regards CK

5th October 2004	#4
nexus17 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seng Kang Posts: 155	Sorry to borrow your thread. For epson printer, printer profile are provided. How about canon's printer? How to get the print-outs right if using Canon printer?