Anybody profile their own Epson 1500w?

[JMugs]

Having a play at the moment with profiling and settings.
So many options but what is best?

This thread will probably turn into my memo pad!

Example If we compare recommended settings for a/Epson 1400 and b /epson workforce Wp4015 we have

1. Epson 1400 = Adobe RGB 1998, WP 4015 has sRGB IEC6 1966-2.1

2. Epson 1400 = CMYK Default iso coated V2 ECI, WP 4015 has US webcoated Swap V2

3. Epson 1400 Gray scale Default dot gain 15%, WP 4015 is Dot gain 20%

4. Epson 1400 Colour engine Microsoft ICM CMM, WP 4015 is Colour engine - None

So as we see there are options available... but my question is two fold which options are best and why? What do they do?

Having fun

Janners

[JMugs]

I now know what dot gain is. When you fire the ink at the page it is a series of dots. Dot gain is related to how much the dot then spreads. How I work out what is right is another question! AND is it going to make a noticeable difference?

[JMugs]

Adobe RGB (1998)
Is the largest recommended RGB working space and suited for print production with a broad range of colors.

sRGB
Is designed to reflect the characteristics of the average PC monitor. sRGB is suitable for RGB images destined for the Web, but it is not recommended for print production work.

[pisquee]

Do everything in Adobe 1998 - you may find your monitor, camera, scanner etc all have this as a mode/setting too, so all your kit is tuned to the same colour space.

[JMugs]

Well after playing with settings I can say....not a lot!

The outcome of switching between settings was not a difference that I could see, there were moments when I thought I could see a difference....but looking again a few minutes later, the answer was no I couldn't!

Janners

[mags1892]

whist aRGB is the biggest space out fo the two Srgb is the standard space as to which monitors and Photographers set their cameras up, the extra space in adobe rgb lends itself more to the flat colours which may be out of gamut of sRGB. if you change to ADOBE you may get some unusual results on photo prints where some colours may appear over saturated. never use CMYK this is smaller space and inparticular SWOP or US WEBcoated this is weboffset press a high speed cmyk print for magazine production. iso coated v2 is the same as fogra39l and is the current standard for litho offset print in europe.

[James990]

As I use Sawgrass inks, I used the Sawgrass ICC on my 1500w, and have had no problems with it!

[mags1892]

As I use Sawgrass inks, I used the Sawgrass ICC on my 1500w, and have had no problems with it!

not everyone wants to pay through the nose for inks however especially an ink that wasnt even invented by sawgras

[James990]

Maybe not, but as far as I understand Sawgrass still hold the patent it is safer to use them. Yes you can get cheaper inks, but reading through the forum, you will see many having problems with the cheaper inks. So if you want to go down that route of course the choice is yours!

[mags1892]

Maybe not, but as far as I understand Sawgrass still hold the patent it is safer to use them. Yes you can get cheaper inks, but reading through the forum, you will see many having problems with the cheaper inks. So if you want to go down that route of course the choice is yours!

The paten ended last september I freeely advertise on ebay amazon and elsewhere I have also spoken directly to LAURA at IP in Sawgras USA and confirmed this. Yes chinese ink are in the main crap but plenty of european suppliers are not infact the best quality inks come from ITALY.