Step by Step guide to printing with Color Management: Canon

[mikling]

For those who wonder how to get accurate color prints and want to know what is involved here is a practical step by step guide.

http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5519


Here are a summary of profiles for different models of Canon printers to use when going through the examples.

Canon iP4200...All 5 tank printers that use the CLI-8 Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black
including iP4200, iP4300,iP4500,iP5200,iP5300,MP500,MP530,Mp600,MP800,MP810,MP830,MP950,MX850
http://uploading.com/files/23c6cc8a/iP4200.rar/

Canon iP4500 if you want one actually coming from an iP4500[/b]
http://uploading.com/files/8438ff8m/Canon+iP4500.rar/

Canon iP4600, iP4700 and MP printer using the CLI-221 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
http://uploading.com/files/996b4f31/iP4600.rar/

Canon iP3300,iP3500,MX700 (not a very good photo printer unlike the others)
http://uploading.com/files/mc158ecc/MX700.rar/

Canon iP6600,iP6700, MP970
http://uploading.com/files/e491cf4b/iP6600.rar/

Canon i960 - this will likely work on all BCI-6 Photoprinters using the same printheads such as iP6000, i900D, S800, S820, S830, S900, S9000, i950, i9100
http://uploading.com/files/19cf1793/i960.rar/

Canon i9900, i9950
http://uploading.com/files/f63deb6a/i9900.rar/

Canon Pro9000
http://uploading.com/files/5e4e1ba8/Pro9000.rar/

Note:
Note the above profiles are meant to be used with Kirkland Professional Glossy Paper (Sailor Version) and Precison Colors Inks specified for your printer.

Canon PRO 9000
The Smorgasbord for the Pro9000 as owners of this caliber of printer will want everything their printer can deliver!
16 different papers and 32 profiles and counting from my very own Pro9000. Choose your paper, let the prints out!

http://uploading.com/files/c249d429/Canon+Pro+9000+Smorgasbord.rar/



An especially useful paper for certain pictures where you want the maximum picture stability with dye ink.
Ilford Galerie Classic Series

Canon iP4200...All 5 tank printers that use the CLI-8 Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black
including iP4200, iP4300,iP4500,iP5200,iP5300,MP500,MP530,Mp600,MP800,MP810,MP830,MP950,MX850


http://uploading.com/files/3fa8eddf/Ilford+CLASSIC+SERIES.rar/

 

[mrelmo]

mike how do i open the profile download as it is a .icm file it will not open and everytime i try to find a program to open it i run into software that wants to scan my computer for reg errors thanks

 

[on30trainman]

You don't need to open an .icc file, you install it. Assuming you are using a Windows PC there are two ways to install the file.

1. Right click (assuming your right handed - I'm a lefty) on the file and select Install - that will place it in your Profile directory
2. Copy or move it to the Profile directory - CWindows\system32\spool\drivers\color

Now the .icc profile file will be available along with your other profiles - hopefully.

Steve W.

 

[mikling]

http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5519

Message #10, has the same instructions.

Reminds me I have to offer the Epson version. The larger Epsons are really flexible machines with nice print drivers as we will soon see. Canon needs to offer something like this.

 

[mrelmo]

ok something is not correct as i am using a 4200, photoshop elements 6.0, the file is in CWindows\system32\spool\drivers\color i know this because i can locate it via windows explorer however the canon printer preferences does not list the profile, in the profile tab nor can i find it in elements, elements 6 does not have more options button like elements 8 what might i be missing i am posting to this thread to try and not make the step by step thread longer than needed thank you oh yeah win xp for the os

 

[mrelmo]

ok after some digging i found the profile in elements, but the results are very red i am guessing it is the paper which at this time i rather not say what it is but the colors where warmer before the profile was used, maybe warmer is the wrong term the pic was more natural or toward a normal skin tone this will keep be busy for a while

 

[mikling]

The Canon printer driver cannot utilize custom ICC profiles so it will not use it. As per the instructions you must use printing software/photoediting software to use the custom profiles. So in your case Photoshop Elements. The wide carriage Epson printers can use custom ICC profiles directly within the driver as you had been attempting but unsuccessful at because it cannot be done on the Canon desktop models.

The profile is SPECIFIC to Kirkland Professional Glossy paper with the sailor on the package. Using other papers is just as hit and miss as using the OEM driver. Profile = Paper - Ink - Printer model SPECIFIC COMBINATION.

I used the profile during August on an iP4500 and obtained excellent results. If you don't have the specific paper it certainly is worth your while to get it as it is an economical good performing paper. Using a more expensive paper without a profile would likely yield subpar results.

 

[ronzie]

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 gives more stable registration than the right click install option.

 

[ghwellsjr]

Your link is broken.

 

[msmart]

Here's an unbroken link:

Microsoft Color Control Panel Applet for Windows XP

But I'm not sure how useful it will be given the need to profile different papers and printable discs.