Best light source for inkjet print evaluation?

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I've calibrated my monitor, got custom printer profiles, worked it up
in Photoshop and printed it. Now what kind of light should I be using
to evaluate it with? I've a couple of color management books which
suggest the Ottlite but other articles suggest Solux. What do you all
use for indoor print evaluations?

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On Sun, 22 May 2005 13:34:10 GMT, "SamSez" <samtheman@verizon.net>
wrote:

>
>"John A. Stovall" <johnastovall@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:8quv81hdclao0a4eh85cvg7riph9s7p1jr@4ax.com...
>> I've calibrated my monitor, got custom printer profiles, worked it up
>> in Photoshop and printed it. Now what kind of light should I be using
>> to evaluate it with? I've a couple of color management books which
>> suggest the Ottlite but other articles suggest Solux. What do you all
>> use for indoor print evaluations?
>>
>> *********************************************************
>>
>> "I have been a witness, and these pictures are
>> my testimony. The events I have recorded should
>> not be forgotten and must not be repeated."
>>
>> -James Nachtwey-
>> http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/
>
>Set up lighting equivalent to where the print will be displayed?

Not a good answer as you never know here a print will end up. My aim
is to have the best possible color management of the print until it
leaves my hands.


*********************************************************

"I have been a witness, and these pictures are
my testimony. The events I have recorded should
not be forgotten and must not be repeated."

-James Nachtwey-
http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/

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John A. Stovall <johnastovall@earthlink.net>
wrotenews:8quv81hdclao0a4eh85cvg7riph9s7p1jr@4ax.com:

> I've calibrated my monitor, got custom printer profiles, worked it up
> in Photoshop and printed it. Now what kind of light should I be using
> to evaluate it with? I've a couple of color management books which
> suggest the Ottlite but other articles suggest Solux. What do you all
> use for indoor print evaluations?
>

Open a window.

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---Mapanari---

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Well, first of all, it would depend upon where your prints are most
likely to end up being viewed. That is the lighting you want to
evaluate your prints under.

If you want critical daylight evaluation consider using a 5500 to 6000
degree K bulb (like a fluorescent, with a CRI (color Rendering Index) in
the mid to high 90's. Also keep in mind that where that light reflects
from will alter the light color, so if you have bright colors on your
desk, walls, drapes, etc, hat can alter the lighting hitting your prints.

Art


John A. Stovall wrote:

> I've calibrated my monitor, got custom printer profiles, worked it up
> in Photoshop and printed it. Now what kind of light should I be using
> to evaluate it with? I've a couple of color management books which
> suggest the Ottlite but other articles suggest Solux. What do you all
> use for indoor print evaluations?
>
> *********************************************************
>
> "I have been a witness, and these pictures are
> my testimony. The events I have recorded should
> not be forgotten and must not be repeated."
>
> -James Nachtwey-
> http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/