Roland prints darker than it used to....

[Tony Rome]

My SP540V has started printing everything darker then what it looks like on the screen.
It NEVER did this before and I did not change anything. Do you think it can be updates, the only other thing is maybe I changed something without knowing, but I doubt it.
I export everything as an .eps file out of corel, I have been doing everything the same for years and in the last 4-6 months my colors are just off, not ridiculous but like lavender prints more like plum everything just a few (too many) shades darker.
This is whether I create the artwork using the Roland pallet or when a customer send a file and I use whatever they sent.

Roland tech says experiment with different color profiles, why, never had to before, but I did anyway, nothing.

FRUSTRATING!

I am blaming it on updates but hope someone knows.
Thanks!

 

[Tony Rome]

Did you notice it after there most recent update a week or two ago?

 

[Tony Rome]

So I messed around a little more and it works OK if I plug in the Roland colors but hardly ever if I use any other pallet, that was never the case.
So Roland wants me to get a file for a designer that has a ton of colors and convert every single one to a Roland swatch color???? NO WAY!
There has to be a way to print close to what it looks like on screen, it used to work for me no problem.

 

[phototec]

You say it's darker than your monitor, well could it be the monitor has changed?

I have the SP540v also, however I use the i1 calibration system to adjust my monitor at least once a month because monitors tend to fade and change colors over time.

So, although I have not noticed any changes with VW updates, I do know you have to balance your monitor to match your printer, as part of your color management.

 

[player]

You say it's darker than your monitor, well could it be the monitor has changed?

I have the SP540v also, however I use the i1 calibration system to adjust my monitor at least once a month because monitors tend to fade and change colors over time.

So, although I have not noticed any changes with VW updates, I do know you have to balance your monitor to match your printer, as part of your color management.

Thanks John

 

[Tony Rome]

definitely not the monitor, but thanks.

 

[phototec]

Thanks John

Your WELCOME Richard!

 

[player]

Jon. (sorry:Big Laugh)

 

[Tony Rome]

geez, get a room guys.