mac gamma settings for print preview

I Simonius

Hi

How to best visualise how prints will come out from my Mac?

Should I set the gamma to 2.2 like a PC or is the AppleMac default best

I'm using an 20" Apple LCD if that's relevant

thanks

Andy

Simon King wrote:

Hi

How to best visualise how prints will come out from my Mac?

Should I set the gamma to 2.2 like a PC or is the AppleMac default best

I'm using an 20" Apple LCD if that's relevant

thanks

2.2
And, have a go at our Calibration Help Page.

http://www.smugmug.com/help/display-color

I Simonius

Andy wrote:

2.2
And, have a go at our Calibration Help Page.

http://www.smugmug.com/help/display-color

OH sorry don't know how I missed it - in a hurry as usual

I Simonius

can you tell me about the "preserve colour numbers' check box in the Photoshop window?

The pic looks better on the monitor with that OFF, but it was on by default

Andy

Simon King wrote:

can you tell me about the "preserve colour numbers' check box in the Photoshop window?

The pic looks better on the monitor with that OFF, but it was on by default

screenshot please?

I Simonius

Andy wrote:

screenshot please?

one with it on and one off

Hmm image uploading not working at the moment just hangs (10 mins so far) will try again in a bit

I often find that at about this time in te morn 11am ish the internet slows to a crawl - tried again but still can't upload yet - so waiting again...

I Simonius

image uploading won't work
can't upload screenshots- what am I doing wrong?
Image format jpg, size, 636 longest side, 88kb size

I Simonius

here we go..
again

(something funny happening with my connection by the look of how long it takes)

I Simonius

one off one on
one with the box ticked one with it off
-see how image is darker (more contrast???) with it off

Stustaff

Sorry in advance hope im not hijacking!

Andy is there the chance of smugmug giving out what settings I should have my display set to on my mac for getting most realistic prints?

I know that would be impossible on a PC but seeing as a powerbook or in my case ibook have a set screen graphics card etc shouldnt it be possible to say what are THE right settings for each machine? in terms of gamma brightness ect ect?

Andy

Stustaff wrote:

Sorry in advance hope im not hijacking!

Andy is there the chance of smugmug giving out what settings I should have my display set to on my mac for getting most realistic prints?

I know that would be impossible on a PC but seeing as a powerbook or in my case ibook have a set screen graphics card etc shouldnt it be possible to say what are THE right settings for each machine? in terms of gamma brightness ect ect?

No, that's not possible - as machines and local conditions vary - but you sould calibrate. I really recommend the Huey - can't beat the price, either

http://www.smugmug.com/help/display-color
link also at the bottom of that page.