ICC profiles

[twinsgran]

Do I have to have a different profile done for each different brand of sublimation paper that I use?

[Justin]

In theory no, the profile should work with all paper types. However, I still personally believe it can be tweaked further for each paper type.

Paul is the profile expert and will maybe confirm this to be right...or wrong!

[Paul]

Ye it should be done. I theory as Justin said but...
I noticed that it only correct colors to be more.vivid or darker/brighter. Those effects can be easy adjusted in most software ie photoshop. So i think is better to do it on the photo then play with all diferent profiles. Diferent story with ink. Eaxh ink should.be profiled seperatly...

[twinsgran]

Okay, thanks for explaining.

[pisquee]

It would be more important to have an ICC profile for each type of thing you sublimate, rather than the carrier papers. at a minimum I Would say one for glossy things (mugs & iphone covers) and another for matt/fabric based imprintables (mouse mats, t-shirts)
If you can have a paper that is suitable for all the things you print to, then eliminate this as a variable, in the same way that you don't want to be switching ink brands.
Find the papers and inks that you are happy with, and then get your ICC(s) made, and then stick to the same inks (definitely) and papers (ideally)

[Hyraxx]

If you want to be picky, you should have profiles made for each bottle of ink you buy as sometimes the ink changes from batch to batch. This is more applicable for large format printers.

[twinsgran]

If you want to be picky, you should have profiles made for each bottle of ink you buy as sometimes the ink changes from batch to batch. This is more applicable for large format printers.

That sounds pretty expensive! Do you do your own profiling or pay someone to do it?

[pisquee]

We do our own profiling as we figured in the long run it would put us in a better position than getting someone else to do it.

[bms]

That sounds pretty expensive! Do you do your own profiling or pay someone to do it?

...and for the vast majority of users overkill. In all the years we've been printing we've used the profiles/ PowerDriver supplied by Sawgrass and have yet had to resort to alternative custom profiles. For the majority of users this would be all you required.

[Paul]

...and for the vast majority of users overkill. In all the years we've been printing we've used the profiles/ PowerDriver supplied by Sawgrass and have yet had to resort to alternative custom profiles. For the majority of users this would be all you required.

It all depend whats your needs and expectations.
i noticed that i had to profile slates as all my blanks was coming out perfect but on slates i noticed to much yellows. I am photographer and i am bit sensitive on this subject not always can fix it but i will when i can!

I remember that i profiled few printers for members that use official setups as they could not get descent picture on coasters and placemats.