Epson R200 ICC problem

[leo]

I installed R200 v.5.4 on Windows XP.

I can get fairly good print without using ICC,
like the first option mentioned in the following page:
http://www.normankoren.com/printer_calibration.html
In epson driver: set Gamma to 2.2 and Epson Standard Color

When I use the ICC method, I get dark images:
Here is what I do:

Edit the picture in Photoshop CS using Adobe RGB 1998 color space.
Print using Color Management
Source Space: Document: Adobe RGB 1998
Print Space: Stylus Photo R200 Series
Intent: Perceptual
User Black Compensation
Epson printer driver color management setting:
ICC
No Color Adjustment

The Stylus Photo R200 Series is the only ICC profile included in the driver.

[To make the matter worse, the OS X printer driver v.1.7 doesn't install in
Mac OS X 10.3.3 at all!]

 

[leo]

I installed R200 v.5.4 on Windows XP.

I can get fairly good print without using ICC,
like the first option mentioned in the following page:
http://www.normankoren.com/printer_calibration.html
In epson driver: set Gamma to 2.2 and Epson Standard Color

When I use the ICC method, I get dark images:
Here is what I do:

Edit the picture in Photoshop CS using Adobe RGB 1998 color space.
Print using Color Management
Source Space: Document: Adobe RGB 1998
Print Space: Stylus Photo R200 Series
Intent: Perceptual
User Black Compensation
Epson printer driver color management setting:
ICC
No Color Adjustment

The Stylus Photo R200 Series is the only ICC profile included in the driver.

[To make the matter worse, the OS X printer driver v.1.7 doesn't install in
Mac OS X 10.3.3 at all!]

ICC in Windows XP fixed!

I just realize that the Epson driver does NOT install the additional ICC
profiles for different Epson photo papers. There's a separate PIM setup
program in the driver CD and it refuses to install the profile because I am
not using the older Photoshop 6 or 7! It's pretty stupid for the driver not
installing all the ICC profiles.

Copied the profiles to ICC profile folder and selected Premium Glossy Photo
Paper with great result. I am happy again.

Well, the Mac OS X driver is still screwy though.

 

[Yianni]

I just realize that the Epson driver does NOT install the additional ICC

profiles for different Epson photo papers. There's a separate PIM setup
program in the driver CD and it refuses to install the profile because I am
not using the older Photoshop 6 or 7! It's pretty stupid for the driver not
installing all the ICC profiles.

Copied the profiles to ICC profile folder and selected Premium Glossy Photo
Paper with great result. I am happy again.

ICC profiles aren't related to the Photoshop. It seems that it's a driver's
bug. Profiles should be installed automaticaly with the drivers.
You gave a good tip for R200 users.

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[leo]

ICC profiles aren't related to the Photoshop. It seems that it's a driver's
bug. Profiles should be installed automaticaly with the drivers.
You gave a good tip for R200 users.

Yea, upon looking at the complete title of the setup program closely, it is
called, "P.I.M. for Photoshop." It should really be part of the driver
installation.