Possibility to convert csv-file with only L*A*B* values into a ArgyllCMS ti3 file

[superjudge]

I made a bat file to process a dropped CSV file into an ICC profile. Make sure you edit the first few lines of the bat to indicate where gawk.exe, genti3.awk (or genti3semic.awk), your target's ti2 file, and you can add your printer brand and model.

It'll copy the the ti2 and csv file so the basenames match, create the ti3, ask you to verify your printer brand/model, give a display name for the profile, and generate the ICC with a name based on that data (or some other name you specify).

After it creates the ICC, it'll ask to clean up the working files for the generation.

 

[Epatcola]

I made a bat file to process a dropped CSV file into an ICC profile.

Thanks for sharing. I don't know if you followed older threads, but, I have posted that as far as I can see for the ET-8550 all glossy and lustre or semi-glossy media settings are the same except ultra glossy which has a best quality setting that I think needs its own profiles.

I don't think there is any point using more than these media types and settings for profiling any 'real' photo paper.

Ultra glossy High
Ultra glossy Best
Matte High
VFA

All my ET-8550 profiles are annotated with UGH, UGB, MH, or VFA.

The photo quality ink jet media setting might be different, but, I don't know what kind of (other) photo paper you might want to use it for.

 

[superjudge]

Thanks for sharing. I don't know if you followed older threads, but, I have posted that as far as I can see for the ET-8550 all glossy and lustre or semi-glossy media settings are the same except ultra glossy which has a best quality setting that I think needs its own profiles.

I don't think there is any point using more than these media types and settings for profiling any 'real' photo paper.

Ultra glossy High
Ultra glossy Best
Matte High
VFA

All my ET-8550 profiles are annotated with UGH, UGB, MH, or VFA.

The photo quality ink jet media setting might be different, but, I don't know what kind of (other) photo paper you might want to use it for.

I found something of that sort out from Epson, because I was using the US drivers, and there was no “Epson Matte” option. Turned out all matte is the same, according to Epson support.

It’s really just metadata/filename text anyway, and we can certainly streamline it.

UGH, UGB, MH, and VFA might be too lean for me, personally—I’ll forget what they mean.

I have found that I HAVE to use the sticker paper option for vinyl sticker paper, or the ink output gets muddy, even puddly. If there’s anything else you think we could add or improve in the interaction, let me know. It’s kind of fun to tinker with.

 

[Epatcola]

I found something of that sort out from Epson, because I was using the US drivers, and there was no “Epson Matte” option. Turned out all matte is the same, according to Epson support.

Yep, Epson use some different media names in different regions.

My comment wasn't really a suggestion for the batch file just a heads up. When you profile a non-Epson paper the question is what is the best media and quality setting to use and I posted my conclusions.

If you inspect the Epson installed ET-8550 color profiles you will see all the glossy and semi or lustre ones only differ in name and description.

I can believe that sticker paper takes less ink and that media setting is makes a difference.