Computer and printer calibration

[alcyon]

<p>Hi,<br>

I apologize in advance in this question has appeared before in another forum.<br>

I have an iMac calibrated with Eye-One Diagnostics and I would like to know how to calibrate my newly purchased printer (HP8550) in order to get prints that match perfectly what I have on my screen. Oddly enough sometimes the results are very close, other times they're way off (primarily with monochromatic color images where there is a strong value shift).<br>

Thanks.</p>

[howard_m]

<p>you're not going to get a 'perfect' match. you can get very close though. are you using printer profiles (either custom or stock) ? what computer application is doing 'color management' ?</p>

[patricklavoie]

<p>you cant calibrate your printer, you can use a ICC profile to get good result, a profile made for your printer / ink / paper combo.</p>

<p>As for the black and white images, many printer cant print nice neutral bw..that just could be it. Nothing you can really do about that.</p>

[danny_low]

<p>What you need is a custom profile for your printer. You can buy a calibration system such as ColorMunki which will do both monitors and printers. Or you can contact</p>

<p>http://www.cathysprofiles.com/</p>

<p>which does custom profiles for printers at a reason price.</p>

<p>Danny</p>

 

[alcyon]

<p>Hi All,<br>

Thanks for all the replies. As usual this is such a great way to gather info.<br>

I'll try the link.<br>

Cheers.</p>