Screen Colour V's Printing

JoHawk

I have recently had client complaints about their images and I am trying to ensure that what I see and edit on my screen is what I will receive back from the local printers where I am currently filling my orders. What is the best process to get what I see on my screen to be as close as possible to the photo print?

Sam

JoHawk wrote: »

I have recently had client complaints about their images and I am trying to ensure that what I see and edit on my screen is what I will receive back from the local printers where I am currently filling my orders. What is the best process to get what I see on my screen to be as close as possible to the photo print?

Jo,

You may not get many responses to what may at first seem like a simple question, but the answer can be pretty complex.

The answer involves your computer, desktop or laptop, the type, brand, model of monitor, monitor calibration, color space, bit depth, soft proofing, printer and or printing service.

I recommend looking up these subjects and come back when you have specific questions.

Folks here are more than willing to help.

Sam

JoHawk

Sam wrote: »

Jo,

You may not get many responses to what may at first seem like a simple question, but the answer can be pretty complex.

The answer involves your computer, desktop or laptop, the type, brand, model of monitor, monitor calibration, color space, bit depth, soft proofing, printer and or printing service.

I recommend looking up these subjects and come back when you have specific questions.

Folks here are more than willing to help.

Sam

Thanks Sam and yes I see much research ahead and here I am thinking that was a specific question, one that is far more complexed than I had originally realized, making me all the more determined to get to the bottom of it!! Thank you..

Sam

JoHawk wrote: »

Thanks Sam and yes I see much research ahead and here I am thinking that was a specific question, one that is far more complexed than I had originally realized, making me all the more determined to get to the bottom of it!! Thank you..

Here are three sites I found pretty quick.

Have fun!!

Sam


http://help.adobe.com/en_US/creativesuite/cs/using/WS52323996-D045-437d-BD45-04955E987DFB.html

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-management1.htm

http://www.colorhq.com/

rubencarmona

This eBook gave me a good crash course as first step:
http://spyder.datacolor.com/scripts/ebook-en/Spyder_eBook_EN_final.pdf

First step is always calibrating your screen with a colorimeter with ambient light sensor (I'm using a Spyder4Pro).
Then ensure to softproof your pictures on your calibrated screen with the printer-paper profile of your printers and if you're printing on your own, then be sure you use your own printer-paper profiles.