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    Free Photo Editing Software

    I have X3. It will support color profiles for printing only for monitor viewing for soft proofing. It will not drive the printer using X3 color management, unlike Photoshop. I use Qimage (Pro version) for the actual printing using printing profiles. The Pro version offers software proofing and...
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    What Brand & Type of Photopaper do you use?

    CANON Photo Paper II 4"x6" 400 Sheets Canon Photo Paper Glossy II 4"x6" is a vibrant, glossy paper that gives you crisp, clear pictures that are of the high-quality. $29.50 is just one example from itsupplies.com near Chicago (Rolling Meadows). Canon has it for $39.95 plus shipping. I use it...
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    Step by Step guide to printing with Color Management: Canon

    I profiled the S820 which uses six BCI-6 cartridges as well. I purchased enough combo packs so as soon as I have six empties I'll flush, fill, and then insert them to get a ready profile of the OCP six pints of the dye inks it requires. I'm getting good quality with the OEM ink and expect good...
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    Step by Step guide to printing with Color Management: Canon

    You can only associate one default profile. You can associate multiple profiles per device and in many color management applications for that device is the list that appears in the dropdown for that printer. Mine will be not just for the paper type but for the non-OEM ink I'll be going to. The...
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    Step by Step guide to printing with Color Management: Canon

    It associates any number of profiles to a specific device within a device class and lets you set a default. When looking at an application you'll get the list of profiles that you can select from. I put in the profile name when I create it the paper and ink used.
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    Step by Step guide to printing with Color Management: Canon

    For Win XP I prefer for profile installation the following: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/d 8d429fbb9e is a handy Win XP Color Management Profile applet for the Control Panel. It lets you install and review profiles by device class and in some other forums it has been stated it...
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    Thinking of upgrading your printer to get better photos?

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e33dca0-7721-43ca-9174-7f8d429fbb9e is a handy Win XP Color Management Profile applet for the Control Panel. It lets you install and review profiles by device class and in some other forums it has been stated it gives more stable...
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    Differences between Color Management Engines

    QImage did solve my problem. I used the Canon I960 profiles with the S820 driver color management killed. There is just a very small increase in saturation in perceptual mode compared to the soft proof. that I can take care of easily in the Canon driver. Hues are right on. In the a.m. I'll...
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    Differences between Color Management Engines

    I have a Canon S82o that has nice quality using OEM products. I also use an application that soft proofs but does not control control printer color but leaves that to the driver. Canon Tech Support responds not to use the ICM enable in manual color management in the driver. This driver does not...
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    Beware of your LCD Monitor when prints appear dark.

    E-IPS technology instead of a TN panel allows greater viewing angle in both planes with minimal color shifts. However some users comment about black compression, possibly because they are a bit more laggy and leave dynamic contrast on. This was the CNET comment on this one also stating the...
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