carstenw
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I am trying to print out a photo I have scanned from a B&W negative on my R2400, and having little luck. I have a MacBook Pro 15" Unibody with the screen calibrated by a Huey Pro. While this isn't the best device in the world, it ought to at least get me close, I think.
First I tried printing directly from Lightroom 2, but the photo wasn't even centered on the page, and ran off one edge. I was also unable to find out how I choose the ICC profile, so eventually I switched to Photoshop CS4, where I was at least able to get the photo centered. However, both prints are way too light, not even reaching middle grey in the darkest areas. The image as scanned and viewed has everything from pure white to pure black.
I have been using the rear feed (Manual Single Sheet, I believe it is called). I have kept most of the Epson driver's settings more or less standard, except that I chose greyscale instead of RGB, and Best Colour Precision and Best Print Quality. I used Premium Semigloss paper as instructed.
I have chosen "Photoshop Manages Colours", along with the ICC profile for my paper. The instruction call for Photo Black, so that is what I am using. I set "Relative Colorimetric". The photo happens to be in ProPhoto RGB, but since Photoshop knows this, I don't suppose it should be a problem.
Is there anyone here who can spot where I am going wrong?
FWIW, this is the image:
First I tried printing directly from Lightroom 2, but the photo wasn't even centered on the page, and ran off one edge. I was also unable to find out how I choose the ICC profile, so eventually I switched to Photoshop CS4, where I was at least able to get the photo centered. However, both prints are way too light, not even reaching middle grey in the darkest areas. The image as scanned and viewed has everything from pure white to pure black.
I have been using the rear feed (Manual Single Sheet, I believe it is called). I have kept most of the Epson driver's settings more or less standard, except that I chose greyscale instead of RGB, and Best Colour Precision and Best Print Quality. I used Premium Semigloss paper as instructed.
I have chosen "Photoshop Manages Colours", along with the ICC profile for my paper. The instruction call for Photo Black, so that is what I am using. I set "Relative Colorimetric". The photo happens to be in ProPhoto RGB, but since Photoshop knows this, I don't suppose it should be a problem.
Is there anyone here who can spot where I am going wrong?
FWIW, this is the image:
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