What's the difference between the 5 included i9900 profiles?

[jscoles]

I searched to find this question, but had no luck, so here goes.

 

The canon i9900 shipped to me with 5 different profiles with some

pretty cryptic names like MP1 and PR1, and BJ color profile 2000. I'd

guess they're for different types, but how do I know which is for

which? The printer is set to "let windows choose the best profile",

automatically, so I don't really know which profile to associate when

in photoshop.

 

Another question I had, is it enough to simply embed the printer

profile in the file I print, or do I have to actually convert it?

 

Thanks,

 

Jonathan

[aardvarko]

The codes correspond to the Canon paper types. Best option is to leave your file in Adobe RGB and in the Print dialog, choose the appropriate profile. Either Perceptual or Relative Colorimetric should produce the best results. If you're using ICC profiles, though, note that there is some extensive and annoying set-up involved; it is far easier to send sRGB to the printer and then choose the appropriate media type in the driver. (Counter-intuitively, disable ICC.)

[john_gilmore]

The letters indicate media type and the number indicates print quality.

 

MP = Matte Photo Paper

 

PR = Photo Paper Pro

 

SP = Photo Paper Plus Glossy

 

I'm not sure if 1 is better than a 2 so I went into the ColorSync utility and

looked at the spaces. 2 has a larger space so I think it's the better one.

 

Google "Canon ICC Profiles Guide" for a great .pdf. There's a link to it here: "http://

photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?

t=29530"

 

John

[aardvarko]

The 1 and 2 directly correspond to 1-5 in the Quality section of the driver, making 1 the higher-quality option.