a color accurate printer?

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Apr 16, 2006
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I work at a hardwood flooring company and design newsletters, ads, etc. It is critical that the color is accurate to show the differences between the types of wood. I’m thinking of buying a new printer. Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Peter
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Roy G
Apr 16, 2006
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I work at a hardwood flooring company and design newsletters, ads, etc. It is critical that the color is accurate to show the differences between the types of wood. I’m thinking of buying a new printer. Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Peter

Hi.

It is not so much the Printer you need to worry about, it is getting yourself set up with a Colour Managed Workflow from Image source to finished Print..

Almost any good Photo Quality Printer can produce Accurate colour if it is provided with the right data.

It is certainly easier to set up a C. M. Workflow with an Epson Printer than with others, but that is only the final part of the system.

Roy G
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peter
Apr 16, 2006
Thanks for the info, Roy. Let me ask you this – If I am able to get the accurate color on my screen, what can I do to ensure the prinout looks like what I have on screen?

Peter
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Roy G
Apr 16, 2006
"peter" wrote in message
Thanks for the info, Roy. Let me ask you this – If I am able to get the accurate color on my screen, what can I do to ensure the prinout looks like what I have on screen?

Peter

Hi.

In a word, or rather 3, Printer Colour Management.

Rather than trying to explain it here, could you have a look at www.ayrphoto.co.uk and go to the Info Pages and the article on Printing with Photoshop and Epson.

There are other workflows, but that one is the most common. The article was written for those Club Members who don’t have any technical knowledge, and some who used incorrect C.M. techniques, so it goes into rather more detail than might be required.

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peter
Apr 16, 2006
Super, Roy, that will help a lot!

Thanks!

Peter
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Mike Russell
Apr 16, 2006
If you have access to samples, you can accomplish a good match without a spectrophotometer, or calibration devices of any kind.

Hold each sample next to its printout and adjust the colors as needed. You may find that a test strip technique, where you print the wood picture at various brightness, hue and saturation settings will do the trick. —
Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com
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peter
Apr 16, 2006
Ok, Mike, thanks!
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Robert Feinman
Apr 17, 2006
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I work at a hardwood flooring company and design newsletters, ads, etc. It is critical that the color is accurate to show the differences between the types of wood. I’m thinking of buying a new printer. Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Peter
I think you might also consider a printer with more than 3 inks. Many of the newer "photo" ones have six to eight. This helps with the lighter shades.
I also have some color management tips on my web site aimed at producing good inkjet prints. Just follow the tips
link on the home page.

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Robert D Feinman
Landscapes, Cityscapes and Panoramic Photographs
http://robertdfeinman.com
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