COP to PSD or TIFF shifts

NNN635133867679629186

• March 08, 2017 03:29

I am very new to COP & adore the RAW conversions, interface, functionality, & overall results.

I'm a Windows user with a color calibrated Eizo monitor.

When I export to PS via TIFF or PSD, I appear to be getting shifts in the finalized image when viewed in PS. Reduced contrast & a boost in saturation levels, & shift to magenta. YET, when I Export the same COP image as a JPG, it is virtually identical to the COP final image, without the TIFF/PSD shifts!

I've doubled checked my PS settings to insure I am viewing the image in an Adobe RGB 1998 workspace, Engine Adobe (ACE), Intent Perceptual, NO Black Point Compensation or Dither or Compensate for Scene, etc. Currently, Desaturate Monitor Colors is not selected.

My Export recipe is very basic with an ICC profile for my printing paper, + sharpening for printing.

Does anyone have any tips on what I might be doing wrong with my export? Want/need WYSIWIG - COP vs PS.

BUT, the only reason I'm going to PS at this point is to print. Is there a link/discussion/tutorial regarding printing directly from COP? Are people happy printing directly from COP?

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  HansB

  • March 08, 2017 07:35

  I'm often using CO and PS, and it works just fine. But I usually print right out of CO, 60x40cm on fine art paper. I wouldn't do it if the results were not as good as out of PS.
  
  You are exporting from CO in a printer/paper profile and viewing in PS in AdobeRGB? You can expect color shifts because of the profile differences.
  
  Print profiles are not for editing and viewing. They only contain information to match the printer output to the screen view.
  
  A normal workflow would look like this:
  - Adjust and process in CO using a recipe with sRGB, AdobeRGB or ProphotoRGB.
  - Open in PS using the same profile.
  - Print using the printer/paper profile in the printing dialog.
  
  
  Regards,
  Hans

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  NNN635133867679629186

  • March 08, 2017 18:23

  Hans,
  
  Very sincere thanks! All problems solved with your logical summary of workflow.
  
  Being new to COP, I was blindly assuming I needed a paper profile (from default) as part of my export - Duh, clearly makes no sense for just viewing in PS.
  
  Also thx for your printing feedback - very encouraging that COP is fine going to my Canon iPF6300. I assume u are not using any special RIPs, etc. or back end driver pluggins like Canon encourages within PS.
  
  Thx again,
  Stephen

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  HansB

  • March 08, 2017 19:41

  Stephen,
  
  
  It was the shortest possible summary of a workflow and I'm glad to hear that your problem is solved.
  
  I'm using an Epson SC-P 800. My print files are usually AdobeRGB 16bit TIFFs, printed on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Bright White using the original Epson driver with Hahnemuehle's paper profile and the corresponding driver settings. Similar when using a photo paper. Comparing calibrated screen and paper print the prints are excellent.
  
  I used a RIP with my previous printer and OS, but I currently see no reason to do so. So I didn't pay for the upgrade I needed to run it on my current OS and printer.
  
  I don't know what's needed to get the best out of a Canon iPF6300. Maybe a RIP is helpful, maybe not. Most of them offer trial periods. If the original driver isn't good enough, better try yourself.
  
  
  Regards,
  Hans

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