Creating ICC Profiles on a L260

[ProColorGraphics]

I am finally taking the time to try to figure this out. Does anyone have any tips? I am all new to this. I am using Caldera with EasyMedia. For the tool, I have a i1 Pro2. I made it to the end once, then it gave me an error saying there was too many variations in the target scans.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[Asuma01]

I dont use Caldera. But I would think it would be easier to start with the default HP made profiles and then tweak those.

 

[AF]

Try a few different targets AND get the "finesse" of the i1. It seems so simple to use but you have to get the feel of it before you will have success. Some targets work better than others with a given user, so try a few different styles i.e. with and without gaps between patches. After you complete the process make sure to view the gamut in 3D to look for oddball spikes and deformations. i1 software has a 3D viewer if Caldera lacks one.

Take about 2 seconds to scan a line, any more or less may fail. Hold the device about as tight as you would hold an egg shell with a 2-finger grip that mimics holding a grenade with the pin removed, and use a third finger to apply slight downward pressure on the top of the tool above the eye. Lube the slide table with silicone to reduce friction.

Above all else, measure the correct line. Measuring the wrong line will cause a massive failure, and could be what has happened to you.

 

[a77]

If you had that message at the end, you made some errors when scanning.
When in the final step of scanning your target patches right before profile creation, you have to concentrate and watch the colours as they come up on the screen.
There is no auto-warning that you are scanning the wrong line.
I find it easiest to start from the right side, go right-to-left, then left-to-right, then move the i1 holder bard down to the next line. If you carefully watch the screen, you will noticed if you are on the wrong line.

The more you do it, the better you get at it. It's tedious.

 

[ProColorGraphics]

It is definitely tedious!! I think my light targets were way off too, even after scanning. I will have to calm myself down, and try it again. I will try to take some screen shots in case I mess up again and hopefully that will make it a little easier to trouble shoot.

I never thought of lubing the rail. It can definitely stick. There were a few times when I was scanning the patches, that it didn't look like it was working right. I know I was on the right line, but when I would scan, the colors I went over didn't match what showed up on the screen.

Thank you for the tips so far!!

 

[ProColorGraphics]

I am wanting to create a new profile for some vinyl. Would you duplicate a current one and modify it or start from scratch?

 

[AF]

I always start from scratch, but will reference certain settings (heat, vacuum etc) on a decent existing profile.