Datacolor User to User Support Group.

On Nov 9, 2009, at 1:42 PM, shreymel wrote:

> Back to this old chestnut!
>
> I, unfortunately, still cannot print a proper target from  
> Spyder3Print, now at v4.
>
>

Yes, you can.

> I can print the target via Photoshop CS4, which I can then profile  
> and everything works well, but it would be nice to able to print  
> from Spyder3Print.
>
>
> I have set Application Manager Color in the driver, what about the  
> Color Matching setting? ColorSync or Vendor? Via Photoshop, there is  
> no choice, but in Spyder3Print I can select either, but is defaulted  
> to ColorSync with the paper profile selected, rather than automatic.
>
>
>

This is how you need to do it (and this applies to all Canon printer
drivers running under Snow Leopard):

First: Make sure you have the latest driver installed. Go to Print &  
Fax,
select your current Canon driver, and click on Options and Supplies...
to see what version it is. (It should be 10.26.0.0, and here's the Apple
list of latest drivers for all printers):

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669

If you don't have 10.26.0.0, then click "-" to remove the older Canon
driver from the list. Then, with the printer attached and powered on,
click "+", and add back the driver for it (this should download and
install the latest version for you).

- Now: when you PRINT and want to turn off color management in
Spyder3Print, THIS is the way to do it:

- In the Color Matching pane of the driver, select ColorSync (not
Canon Color Matching!)

- In the popup beneath that, you'll see "Automatic"; a list of all
the Canon standard profiles; and a command to choose from other  
profiles.
Use that last command to see a list of all profiles on your system.

- Select "Generic RGB" from the list. (this is the key). Then say OK and
you'll see that "Generic RGB" shows beneath the ColorSync radio button
in the Color Matching pane. This is the secret to disabling color
management with the Canon drivers in Snow Leopard. (This may also work
with Leopard; and it should also work with all other updated printer
drivers from all manufacturers).

- Select the paper type, output quality, resolution, etc. as usual and
print the target sheet. (Just leave the Color Options pane alone)

- NOW you should get a properly dark target print. Measure this and

build a profile.

David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
Datacolor