DonnaM (i1DP Mac)

[DonnaM]

What should I look at if I like the color of the monitor after calibrating, but the test print is too cool/blue/green? I've verified that both my camera and PS are in sRGB, so as far as I can tell I'm using the same color profile.

 

[DonnaM]

I think I figured it out, and it wasn't calibration. While the Working space was set to sRGB, The RGB color management policies was set to "Convert to Working RGB" instead of "Preserve Embedded Profiles"

Now to get test prints after re-editing and saving

[Damien Symonds]

@DonnaM, that shouldn't be a problem.

Have you done this?

[DonnaM]

29 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

@DonnaM, that shouldn't be a problem.

Have you done this?

Yes, I verified the Document Profile is sRGB IEC61966-2.1 (8bpc)

[Damien Symonds]

And that's on the files you sent to the lab?

[DonnaM]

yes it is. 

 

[Damien Symonds]

Then you definitely don't need to get new test prints.  Your job is simply to make your screen match the prints you already have.

But yes, you must make sure your Photoshop Color Settings are on "North America General Purpose 2" the way they should be.

[Damien Symonds]

4 hours ago, DonnaM said:

What should I look at if I like the color of the monitor after calibrating

If the monitor doesn't match the prints, you cannot like it, period.

Fix the screen to match the prints.

[DonnaM]

18 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

If the monitor doesn't match the prints, you cannot like it, period.

Fix the screen to match the prints.

Thank you, what changes do I need to make then?

[DonnaM]

I ran the calibration again, and added in the RGB settings (My monitor has brightness, contrast and RGB settings I can control). The print and screen almost match now, screen still has a little more red and brightness than print. The White Point is at 5181K and Luminance is at 78. 

 

[Damien Symonds]

Hang on ... does that mean you were following the wrong instructions at first?

These are the ones to follow.

[DonnaM]

1 hour ago, Damien Symonds said:

Hang on ... does that mean you were following the wrong instructions at first?

I guess so! doh. I followed the tutorial and redid the calibration again. The color matches the test print pretty close, but the screen is a bit brighter, even testing at 80. I can edit brighter to compensate, but my monitor is pretty dark now.

[Damien Symonds]

No, calibrate again at 70.