Epson R230 calibration, need help

[leicatwins]

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I have been desperately trying to calibrate my Epson R230 with my NEC S900 notebook/Adobe Lightroom. But so far, I could not find good printed images from my M8. The print outs from the Epson always darker than the image on my 90 degree angle display. Physically, I have to bend my display to around 135 degree angle to get a little bit similar brightness between my notebook display and the print outs.

 

Therefore, I always increase the brightness in the Lightroom to around 122 scale to get at least same brightness.

 

Recently, I changed the gamma value to 1.5 instead of 1.8 and 2.2. Does anybody use this value?

It gives me better synchronization, not perfect though.

 

My current setting is :

In Lightroom

- 240 ppi resolution

- low print sharpening

- profile : managed by printer

- rendering intent : perceptual

In Epson

- Color control with gamma 1.5

- Color mode : adobe RGB

- Best photo with Epson premium glossy

 

Anybody experienced with this printer, please share your experience.

Thanks

DJ

[Marquinius]

DJ,

 

I don't have the R230 (use a R2400 myself) but still I have some thoughts:

 

Gamma 1.5 ... as far as I know, 2.2 should be used as the whole idea of 1.8 for Macs is nice from an historical viewpoint, but nothing else. Furthermore: 85% is using PC's (2.2), so if you don't stick to 2.2, 85% will (perhaps) see your photo's differently.

 

Prints are darker than your screen: did you check if screen brightness is correct (slightly above half way should do the trick)

 

Profile: if you are calibrating and using lightroom, DON'T let the printer manage the profile (in set up: "off") or everything will be managed twice.

 

Are you using the right type of paper? In LR you can specify the ICC profile of the paper, somewhere on the right bottom side.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Marco