custom ICC profile makers

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What kind of custom profiles?
There is now at least one "affordable" ($500) system for creating
paper/printer profiles.
A custom camera profile is really only good for the circumstances under
which it was genrated.
Similarly scanner profiles are good only for the media used to create the
profile.
Ergo if you need to ask it is not clear you need a custom profile.
Unless you have a Canon printer, in which case you just need reliable
profiles . . .
 
I've never used profiles before, but my Canon MP730 printer prints crappy
photos. It used to print them well until I ran out of the Canon ink that
came with the printer and I started using generic brands I got from eBay. I
mentioned this in another message and someone on here mentioned ICC
profiles. Someone else mentioned HobbyColors ink and I asked the person on
eBay that sells it about profiles, if they had profiles to go with their ink
etc. and he mentioned buying a profile maker on the Internet, hence my
question here.
I'm just a Novice that would like to print good photos, but it's not worth
it to me to buy Canon ink, let alone buy a profile maker for $500. I have
several profiles that came with this printer, I guess it's time to
experiment with them. I'm just trying to get a better understanding of using
profiles before I go and mess with the AUTO settings on the printer.
You say "Unless you have a Canon printer, in which case you just need
reliable profiles". I do, and I guess I do. What do you mean about "reliable
profiles"? Are the ones that came with the printer reliable, and if not, or
if they're not the correct ones for the media and ink I'm using is there
somewhere I can get others?
Thanks
 
Snydley said:
I've never used profiles before, but my Canon MP730 printer prints crappy
photos. It used to print them well until I ran out of the Canon ink that
came with the printer and I started using generic brands I got from eBay.
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Here is your problem and Canon ink is your answer.
I
mentioned this in another message and someone on here mentioned ICC
profiles. Someone else mentioned HobbyColors ink and I asked the person on
eBay that sells it about profiles, if they had profiles to go with their ink
etc. and he mentioned buying a profile maker on the Internet, hence my
question here.
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I'm just a Novice that would like to print good photos,
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If you are a novice you should use the ink the printer mfg recommends so
you will not have problems
 
Snydley said:
I've never used profiles before, but my Canon MP730 printer prints crappy
photos. It used to print them well until I ran out of the Canon ink that
came with the printer and I started using generic brands I got from eBay. I
mentioned this in another message and someone on here mentioned ICC
profiles. Someone else mentioned HobbyColors ink and I asked the person on
eBay that sells it about profiles, if they had profiles to go with their ink
etc. and he mentioned buying a profile maker on the Internet, hence my
question here.
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I strongly recommend against the use of generic inks. On the other hand
compatible inks formulated for your printer are fine, also the paper you use is
critical. Not all inks work well with all photo papers, you may need to
experiment a little or look at some of the previous threads here where people
post their successes with inks and paper.
Tony
 
Snydley said:
I've never used profiles before, but my Canon MP730 printer prints crappy
photos. It used to print them well until I ran out of the Canon ink that
came with the printer and I started using generic brands I got from eBay. I
mentioned this in another message and someone on here mentioned ICC
profiles. Someone else mentioned HobbyColors ink and I asked the person on
eBay that sells it about profiles, if they had profiles to go with their ink
etc. and he mentioned buying a profile maker on the Internet, hence my
question here.
I'm just a Novice that would like to print good photos, but it's not worth
it to me to buy Canon ink, let alone buy a profile maker for $500. I have
several profiles that came with this printer, I guess it's time to
experiment with them. I'm just trying to get a better understanding of using
profiles before I go and mess with the AUTO settings on the printer.
You say "Unless you have a Canon printer, in which case you just need
reliable profiles". I do, and I guess I do. What do you mean about "reliable
profiles"? Are the ones that came with the printer reliable, and if not, or
if they're not the correct ones for the media and ink I'm using is there
somewhere I can get others?
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Have a look at Profile Prism http://www.ddisoftware.com/prism

I have found it very useful for making custom ICC profiles for a variety
of combinations of inexpensive papers and inks for my Canon ip5000.
 
I guess I should have said "compatible inks". It says "compatible for" and
lists the printers, including mine. My prints are nowhere near as good as
they were when I used the Canon ink. One of the other respondents said,
"that's your problem, go back to using Canon ink", or something similar. I'm
looking for a cheaper alternative. I'm the kind of person that occasionally
will take some pictures, and I just want the prints to look good. I don't
want to spend a fortune on it. The pictures look great on the computer, so
that leads me to believe it's a printer problem, or my lack of understanding
about the process. Just as I don't buy "genuine GM parts" for my car when it
needs a part, I figured I could use compatible ink and get the same results.
I'm gonna try HobbyColors ink as soon as I need more ink and see how that
works.
Snyde
 
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