Re: Profiles: Cone Vs EZ Color

[Donna Aldridge <aldridge@maccore.net>]

>I'm thinking about investing in a set of John Cone's profiles for
>the 1520/Lysonic ink & paper, however I'd be interested to know if
>users are finding a major difference/improvement over profiles
>produced by EZ Color.
>
>Although EZC is the budget version of a high end system and
>obviously has limitations, it does produce usable profiles, however
>for more critical/accurate work do the Cone profiles make a big
>difference.

I've used both EZ Color and then Jon  Cone's profiles and Prove It!  As
I've noted here before, big difference/improvement with Cone's!  For one
thing, it does not require an entire converting of each file for each
profile---giving me brilliant fuschia and royal blue 'green' landscapes
with a touch of olive and chartruese.  For each paper you use, you need to
convert from the original, then save if you plan to use it again later--or
reconvert.  Time and hard drive space and if you need to tweek image, it's
a fascinating activity!  With Jon's, the original image remains intact and
for each paper/printer/ink you choose to print, you take a moment in the
epson page setup.  Fast, simple and has been accurate for me.  That's just
one of the reasons.  Cone's certainly more accurate than any profile I did
in EZC, though the latter got me closer.  And if you use cream paper, you
are out of luck.

Donna
  Donna Aldridge
        Aldridge Studios

Fine Arts~Traditional and Digital Media
       aldridge@maccore.net
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