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Re: [colorvision_group] How to improve highlight detail in soft proof?

2008-12-13 by Cdtobie

I'd start by adjusting the L* value for Ref White when building the  
profile. Sounds like one point should about do it. Photoshop has some  
issues with softproofing whites, so it may not be possible to get it  
perfect.

C. D. Tobie
WW Product Technology Mngr.
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
DataColor.com
CDTobie@...

On Dec 13, 2008, at 5:17 PM, "prof_mgt551" <prof_mgt551@...>  
wrote:

> Using SpyderrPrint v 3.5b9 I created a profile of Museo Portfolio Rag
> printed on my Epson 3800 using the high quality target plus gray.
>
> After tweaking the shadow detail slider to open up the shadows in the
> print plus adjusting the reference black to improve the soft proofing
> in Photoshop, I am happy with the print quality the new profile  
> provides.
>
> Soft proofing in Photoshop looks good except that the soft proof clips
> the highlights. The actual print has nice highlight gradation, but the
> soft proof clips a couple of steps off the scale. In the soft proof,
> step 250 is the last step to show separation from pure white. On the
> print, step 252 is the last step to show separation from pure white,
> so the soft proof clips a couple of steps. I am not sure how to
> correct the soft proof so that it shows the the actual print's fuller
> highlight detail.
>
> Any suggestions on how to tweak the soft proof highlight detail? I am
> using the Printer Evaluation Image available at outbackprint.com.
>
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